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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.59, 36,057.15 and 9,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.59, 36,057.15 and 9,250.47 is: 13,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.59 : 36,057.15 = 9,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.59/36,057.15 = 9,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.59x = 36,057.15 × 9,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.59x = 333,545,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,545,584.36/24,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.73

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