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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.10, 36,082.06 and 9,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.10, 36,082.06 and 9,261.78 is: 13,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.10 : 36,082.06 = 9,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.10/36,082.06 = 9,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.10x = 36,082.06 × 9,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.10x = 334,184,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,184,101.67/24,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.98

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