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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.51, 36,081.09 and 9,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.51, 36,081.09 and 9,267.20 is: 13,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.51 : 36,081.09 = 9,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.51/36,081.09 = 9,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.51x = 36,081.09 × 9,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.51x = 334,370,496.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,370,496.84/24,059.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.65

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