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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.52, 36,108.36 and 9,281.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.52, 36,108.36 and 9,281.64 is: 13,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.52 : 36,108.36 = 9,281.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.52/36,108.36 = 9,281.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.52x = 36,108.36 × 9,281.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.52x = 335,144,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,144,798.51/24,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.08

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