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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.80, 36,298.20 and 9,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.80, 36,298.20 and 9,420.80 is: 14,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.80 : 36,298.20 = 9,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.80/36,298.20 = 9,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.80x = 36,298.20 × 9,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.80x = 341,958,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,958,082.56/24,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.70

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