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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.80, 36,075.96 and 9,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.80, 36,075.96 and 9,058.08 is: 13,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.80 : 36,075.96 = 9,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.80/36,075.96 = 9,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.80x = 36,075.96 × 9,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.80x = 326,778,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,778,931.76/24,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.90

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