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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.10, 36,083.58 and 9,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.10, 36,083.58 and 9,262.80 is: 13,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.10 : 36,083.58 = 9,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.10/36,083.58 = 9,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.10x = 36,083.58 × 9,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.10x = 334,234,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,234,984.82/24,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.52

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