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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.20, 36,175.20 and 9,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.20, 36,175.20 and 9,320.80 is: 13,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.20 : 36,175.20 = 9,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.20/36,175.20 = 9,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.20x = 36,175.20 × 9,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.20x = 337,181,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,181,804.16/24,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.29

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