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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.09, 36,098.60 and 9,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.09, 36,098.60 and 9,073.85 is: 13,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.09 : 36,098.60 = 9,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.09/36,098.60 = 9,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.09x = 36,098.60 × 9,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.09x = 327,553,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,553,055.75/24,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.83

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