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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.20, 36,217.20 and 9,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.20, 36,217.20 and 9,363.20 is: 14,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.20 : 36,217.20 = 9,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.20/36,217.20 = 9,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.20x = 36,217.20 × 9,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.20x = 339,108,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,108,887.04/24,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.43

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