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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.50, 36,073.80 and 9,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.50, 36,073.80 and 9,256.32 is: 13,882.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.50 : 36,073.80 = 9,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.50/36,073.80 = 9,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.50x = 36,073.80 × 9,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.50x = 333,910,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,910,636.42/24,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.58

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