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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.20, 36,316.20 and 9,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.20, 36,316.20 and 9,414.80 is: 14,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.20 : 36,316.20 = 9,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.20/36,316.20 = 9,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.20x = 36,316.20 × 9,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.20x = 341,909,759.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,909,759.76/24,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.30

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