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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.60, 36,252.60 and 9,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.60, 36,252.60 and 9,379.60 is: 14,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.60 : 36,252.60 = 9,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.60/36,252.60 = 9,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.60x = 36,252.60 × 9,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.60x = 340,034,886.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,034,886.96/24,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.21

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