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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.84, 36,057.87 and 9,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.84, 36,057.87 and 9,250.97 is: 13,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.84 : 36,057.87 = 9,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.84/36,057.87 = 9,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.84x = 36,057.87 × 9,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.84x = 333,570,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,570,093.34/24,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.30

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