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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.96, 36,087.51 and 9,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.96, 36,087.51 and 9,256.91 is: 13,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.96 : 36,087.51 = 9,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.96/36,087.51 = 9,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.96x = 36,087.51 × 9,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.96x = 334,058,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,058,686.47/24,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.04

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