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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.84, 36,059.37 and 9,251.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.84, 36,059.37 and 9,251.97 is: 13,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.84 : 36,059.37 = 9,251.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.84/36,059.37 = 9,251.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.84x = 36,059.37 × 9,251.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.84x = 333,620,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,620,209.46/24,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.80

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