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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.40, 36,425.40 and 9,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.40, 36,425.40 and 9,488.80 is: 14,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.40 : 36,425.40 = 9,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.40/36,425.40 = 9,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.40x = 36,425.40 × 9,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.40x = 345,633,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,633,335.52/24,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.39

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