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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.71, 36,079.11 and 9,268.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.71, 36,079.11 and 9,268.59 is: 13,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.71 : 36,079.11 = 9,268.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.71/36,079.11 = 9,268.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.71x = 36,079.11 × 9,268.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.71x = 334,402,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,402,478.15/24,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.90

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