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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.88, 36,087.16 and 9,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.88, 36,087.16 and 9,265.36 is: 13,894.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.88 : 36,087.16 = 9,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.88/36,087.16 = 9,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.88x = 36,087.16 × 9,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.88x = 334,360,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,360,528.78/24,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.71

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