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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.21, 36,054.32 and 9,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.21, 36,054.32 and 9,252.09 is: 13,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.21 : 36,054.32 = 9,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.21/36,054.32 = 9,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.21x = 36,054.32 × 9,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.21x = 333,577,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,577,767.27/24,036.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.14

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