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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.88, 36,061.68 and 9,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.88, 36,061.68 and 9,248.24 is: 13,869.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.88 : 36,061.68 = 9,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.88/36,061.68 = 9,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.88x = 36,061.68 × 9,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.88x = 333,507,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,507,071.44/24,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.04

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