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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.08, 36,086.56 and 9,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.08, 36,086.56 and 9,264.80 is: 13,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.08 : 36,086.56 = 9,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.08/36,086.56 = 9,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.08x = 36,086.56 × 9,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.08x = 334,334,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,334,761.09/24,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.52

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