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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.60, 36,345.60 and 9,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.60, 36,345.60 and 9,441.60 is: 14,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.60 : 36,345.60 = 9,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.60/36,345.60 = 9,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.60x = 36,345.60 × 9,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.60x = 343,160,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,160,616.96/24,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.19

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