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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.88, 36,073.68 and 9,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.88, 36,073.68 and 9,256.24 is: 13,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.88 : 36,073.68 = 9,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.88/36,073.68 = 9,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.88x = 36,073.68 × 9,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.88x = 333,906,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,906,639.76/24,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.04

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