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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.51, 36,054.75 and 9,256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.51, 36,054.75 and 9,256.03 is: 13,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.51 : 36,054.75 = 9,256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.51/36,054.75 = 9,256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.51x = 36,054.75 × 9,256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.51x = 333,723,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,723,792.22/24,053.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.22

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