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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.71, 36,082.11 and 9,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.71, 36,082.11 and 9,270.59 is: 13,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.71 : 36,082.11 = 9,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.71/36,082.11 = 9,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.71x = 36,082.11 × 9,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.71x = 334,502,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,448.14/24,054.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.90

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