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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.60, 36,297.60 and 9,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.60, 36,297.60 and 9,409.60 is: 14,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.60 : 36,297.60 = 9,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.60/36,297.60 = 9,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.60x = 36,297.60 × 9,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.60x = 341,545,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,545,896.96/24,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.20

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