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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.20, 36,218.70 and 9,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.20, 36,218.70 and 9,364.20 is: 14,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.20 : 36,218.70 = 9,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.20/36,218.70 = 9,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.20x = 36,218.70 × 9,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.20x = 339,159,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,159,150.54/24,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.93

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