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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.72, 36,083.60 and 9,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.72, 36,083.60 and 9,271.60 is: 13,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.72 : 36,083.60 = 9,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.72/36,083.60 = 9,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.72x = 36,083.60 × 9,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.72x = 334,552,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,552,705.76/24,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.41

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