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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.20, 36,307.20 and 9,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.20, 36,307.20 and 9,423.20 is: 14,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.20 : 36,307.20 = 9,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.20/36,307.20 = 9,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.20x = 36,307.20 × 9,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.20x = 342,130,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,130,007.04/24,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.40

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