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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.03, 36,017.43 and 9,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.03, 36,017.43 and 9,017.31 is: 13,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.03 : 36,017.43 = 9,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.03/36,017.43 = 9,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.03x = 36,017.43 × 9,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.03x = 324,780,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,780,331.71/24,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,527.42

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