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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.88, 36,100.47 and 9,267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.88, 36,100.47 and 9,267.82 is: 13,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.88 : 36,100.47 = 9,267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.88/36,100.47 = 9,267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.88x = 36,100.47 × 9,267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.88x = 334,572,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,572,753.31/24,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.10

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