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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.20, 36,181.20 and 9,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.20, 36,181.20 and 9,324.80 is: 13,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.20 : 36,181.20 = 9,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.20/36,181.20 = 9,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.20x = 36,181.20 × 9,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.20x = 337,382,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,382,453.76/24,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.29

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