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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.60, 36,192.60 and 9,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.60, 36,192.60 and 9,339.60 is: 14,005.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.60 : 36,192.60 = 9,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.60/36,192.60 = 9,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.60x = 36,192.60 × 9,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.60x = 338,024,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,024,406.96/24,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.22

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