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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.20, 36,335.70 and 9,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.20, 36,335.70 and 9,427.80 is: 14,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.20 : 36,335.70 = 9,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.20/36,335.70 = 9,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.20x = 36,335.70 × 9,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.20x = 342,565,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,565,712.46/24,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.80

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