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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.72, 36,082.10 and 9,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.72, 36,082.10 and 9,270.60 is: 13,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.72 : 36,082.10 = 9,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.72/36,082.10 = 9,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.72x = 36,082.10 × 9,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.72x = 334,502,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,502,716.26/24,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.91

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