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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.46, 36,090.30 and 9,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.46, 36,090.30 and 9,272.62 is: 13,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.46 : 36,090.30 = 9,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.46/36,090.30 = 9,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.46x = 36,090.30 × 9,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.46x = 334,651,637.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,651,637.59/24,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.78

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