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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.09, 36,084.17 and 9,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.09, 36,084.17 and 9,271.97 is: 13,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.09 : 36,084.17 = 9,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.09/36,084.17 = 9,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.09x = 36,084.17 × 9,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.09x = 334,571,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,571,184.47/24,056.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.96

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