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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.16, 36,188.40 and 9,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.16, 36,188.40 and 9,332.80 is: 13,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.16 : 36,188.40 = 9,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.16/36,188.40 = 9,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.16x = 36,188.40 × 9,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.16x = 337,739,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,739,099.52/24,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.39

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