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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.64, 36,312.40 and 9,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.64, 36,312.40 and 9,413.60 is: 14,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.64 : 36,312.40 = 9,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.64/36,312.40 = 9,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.64x = 36,312.40 × 9,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.64x = 341,830,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,830,408.64/24,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.52

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