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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.80, 36,478.60 and 9,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.80, 36,478.60 and 9,520.08 is: 14,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.80 : 36,478.60 = 9,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.80/36,478.60 = 9,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.80x = 36,478.60 × 9,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.80x = 347,279,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,279,190.29/24,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.41

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