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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.32, 36,030.12 and 9,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.32, 36,030.12 and 9,028.72 is: 13,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.32 : 36,030.12 = 9,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.32/36,030.12 = 9,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.32x = 36,030.12 × 9,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.32x = 325,305,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,305,865.05/24,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,539.56

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