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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.84, 36,332.88 and 9,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.84, 36,332.88 and 9,428.80 is: 14,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.84 : 36,332.88 = 9,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.84/36,332.88 = 9,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.84x = 36,332.88 × 9,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.84x = 342,575,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,575,458.94/24,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.83

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