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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.71, 36,083.61 and 9,271.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.71, 36,083.61 and 9,271.59 is: 13,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.71 : 36,083.61 = 9,271.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.71/36,083.61 = 9,271.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.71x = 36,083.61 × 9,271.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.71x = 334,552,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,552,437.64/24,055.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.40

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