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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.78, 36,058.75 and 9,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.78, 36,058.75 and 9,043.04 is: 13,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.78 : 36,058.75 = 9,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.78/36,058.75 = 9,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.78x = 36,058.75 × 9,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.78x = 326,080,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,080,786.14/24,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.47

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