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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.46, 36,064.80 and 9,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.46, 36,064.80 and 9,255.60 is: 13,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.46 : 36,064.80 = 9,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.46/36,064.80 = 9,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.46x = 36,064.80 × 9,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.46x = 333,801,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,801,362.88/24,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.25

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