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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.20, 36,280.20 and 9,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.20, 36,280.20 and 9,405.20 is: 14,099.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.20 : 36,280.20 = 9,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.20/36,280.20 = 9,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.20x = 36,280.20 × 9,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.20x = 341,222,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,222,537.04/24,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.41

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