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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.95, 36,102.07 and 9,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.95, 36,102.07 and 9,268.89 is: 13,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.95 : 36,102.07 = 9,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.95/36,102.07 = 9,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.95x = 36,102.07 × 9,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.95x = 334,626,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,626,069.26/24,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.70

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