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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.46, 36,086.40 and 9,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.46, 36,086.40 and 9,270.24 is: 13,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.46 : 36,086.40 = 9,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.46/36,086.40 = 9,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.46x = 36,086.40 × 9,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.46x = 334,529,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,529,588.74/24,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.55

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