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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.16, 36,062.16 and 9,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.16, 36,062.16 and 9,260.64 is: 13,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.16 : 36,062.16 = 9,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.16/36,062.16 = 9,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.16x = 36,062.16 × 9,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.16x = 333,958,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,958,681.38/24,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.46

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