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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.09, 36,077.56 and 9,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.09, 36,077.56 and 9,258.78 is: 13,884.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.09 : 36,077.56 = 9,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.09/36,077.56 = 9,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.09x = 36,077.56 × 9,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.09x = 334,034,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,034,190.98/24,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.49

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