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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.59, 36,100.85 and 9,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.59, 36,100.85 and 9,075.35 is: 13,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.59 : 36,100.85 = 9,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.59/36,100.85 = 9,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.59x = 36,100.85 × 9,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.59x = 327,627,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,627,623.17/24,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.08

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