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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.20, 36,250.20 and 9,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.20, 36,250.20 and 9,385.20 is: 14,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.20 : 36,250.20 = 9,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.20/36,250.20 = 9,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.20x = 36,250.20 × 9,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.20x = 340,215,377.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,215,377.04/24,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.42

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