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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.40, 36,076.68 and 9,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.40, 36,076.68 and 9,254.04 is: 13,881.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.40 : 36,076.68 = 9,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.40/36,076.68 = 9,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.40x = 36,076.68 × 9,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.40x = 333,855,039.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,855,039.79/24,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.48

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