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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.94, 36,057.15 and 9,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.94, 36,057.15 and 9,242.24 is: 13,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.94 : 36,057.15 = 9,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.94/36,057.15 = 9,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.94x = 36,057.15 × 9,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.94x = 333,248,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,248,653.73/24,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.72

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