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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.80, 36,340.20 and 9,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.80, 36,340.20 and 9,448.80 is: 14,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.80 : 36,340.20 = 9,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.80/36,340.20 = 9,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.80x = 36,340.20 × 9,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.80x = 343,371,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,371,281.76/24,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.68

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