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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.20, 36,228.60 and 9,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.20, 36,228.60 and 9,357.60 is: 14,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.20 : 36,228.60 = 9,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.20/36,228.60 = 9,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.20x = 36,228.60 × 9,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.20x = 339,012,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,012,747.36/24,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.84

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