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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.80, 36,015.30 and 9,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.80, 36,015.30 and 9,226.08 is: 13,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.80 : 36,015.30 = 9,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.80/36,015.30 = 9,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.80x = 36,015.30 × 9,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.80x = 332,280,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,280,039.02/24,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.68

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