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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.96, 36,042.72 and 9,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.96, 36,042.72 and 9,246.12 is: 13,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.96 : 36,042.72 = 9,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.96/36,042.72 = 9,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.96x = 36,042.72 × 9,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.96x = 333,255,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,255,314.25/24,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.56

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