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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.59, 36,075.24 and 9,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.59, 36,075.24 and 9,258.03 is: 13,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.59 : 36,075.24 = 9,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.59/36,075.24 = 9,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.59x = 36,075.24 × 9,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.59x = 333,985,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,985,654.18/24,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.45

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