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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.60, 36,060.60 and 9,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.60, 36,060.60 and 9,251.60 is: 13,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.60 : 36,060.60 = 9,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.60/36,060.60 = 9,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.60x = 36,060.60 × 9,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.60x = 333,618,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,618,246.96/24,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.25

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