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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.88, 36,067.68 and 9,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.88, 36,067.68 and 9,252.36 is: 13,875.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.88 : 36,067.68 = 9,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.88/36,067.68 = 9,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.88x = 36,067.68 × 9,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.88x = 333,711,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,711,159.72/24,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.22

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