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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.70, 36,098.66 and 9,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.70, 36,098.66 and 9,276.85 is: 13,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.70 : 36,098.66 = 9,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.70/36,098.66 = 9,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.70x = 36,098.66 × 9,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.70x = 334,881,673.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,881,673.53/24,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.47

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