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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.66, 36,078.03 and 9,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.66, 36,078.03 and 9,256.02 is: 13,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.66 : 36,078.03 = 9,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.66/36,078.03 = 9,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.66x = 36,078.03 × 9,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.66x = 333,938,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,938,967.24/24,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.04

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