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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.46, 36,057.30 and 9,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.46, 36,057.30 and 9,250.59 is: 13,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.46 : 36,057.30 = 9,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.46/36,057.30 = 9,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.46x = 36,057.30 × 9,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.46x = 333,551,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,551,298.81/24,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.73

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