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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.90, 36,050.85 and 9,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.90, 36,050.85 and 9,043.84 is: 13,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.90 : 36,050.85 = 9,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.90/36,050.85 = 9,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.90x = 36,050.85 × 9,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.90x = 326,038,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,038,119.26/24,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.76

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