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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.16, 36,060.66 and 9,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.16, 36,060.66 and 9,259.64 is: 13,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.16 : 36,060.66 = 9,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.16/36,060.66 = 9,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.16x = 36,060.66 × 9,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.16x = 333,908,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,908,729.76/24,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.96

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