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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,221.60, 36,321.60 and 9,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,221.60, 36,321.60 and 9,425.60 is: 14,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,221.60 : 36,321.60 = 9,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,221.60/36,321.60 = 9,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,221.60x = 36,321.60 × 9,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,221.60x = 342,352,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,352,872.96/24,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.20

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