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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.46, 36,058.80 and 9,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.46, 36,058.80 and 9,251.59 is: 13,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.46 : 36,058.80 = 9,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.46/36,058.80 = 9,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.46x = 36,058.80 × 9,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.46x = 333,601,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,601,233.49/24,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.23

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