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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.88, 36,069.18 and 9,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.88, 36,069.18 and 9,253.24 is: 13,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.88 : 36,069.18 = 9,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.88/36,069.18 = 9,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.88x = 36,069.18 × 9,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.88x = 333,756,779.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,756,779.14/24,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.54

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