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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.84, 36,060.87 and 9,252.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.84, 36,060.87 and 9,252.97 is: 13,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.84 : 36,060.87 = 9,252.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.84/36,060.87 = 9,252.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.84x = 36,060.87 × 9,252.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.84x = 333,670,148.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,670,148.28/24,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.30

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