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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.32, 36,079.29 and 9,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.32, 36,079.29 and 9,257.94 is: 13,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.32 : 36,079.29 = 9,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.32/36,079.29 = 9,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.32x = 36,079.29 × 9,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.32x = 334,019,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,019,902.06/24,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.22

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