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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.20, 36,223.20 and 9,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.20, 36,223.20 and 9,352.80 is: 14,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.20 : 36,223.20 = 9,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.20/36,223.20 = 9,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.20x = 36,223.20 × 9,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.20x = 338,788,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,788,344.96/24,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.29

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