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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.84, 36,030.30 and 9,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.84, 36,030.30 and 9,241.48 is: 13,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.84 : 36,030.30 = 9,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.84/36,030.30 = 9,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.84x = 36,030.30 × 9,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.84x = 332,973,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,973,296.84/24,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.24

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