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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.21, 36,079.46 and 9,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.21, 36,079.46 and 9,269.20 is: 13,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.21 : 36,079.46 = 9,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.21/36,079.46 = 9,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.21x = 36,079.46 × 9,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.21x = 334,427,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,427,764.14/24,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.46

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