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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.80, 36,346.31 and 9,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.80, 36,346.31 and 9,432.47 is: 14,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.80 : 36,346.31 = 9,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.80/36,346.31 = 9,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.80x = 36,346.31 × 9,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.80x = 342,835,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,835,431.52/24,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.91

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