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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.36, 36,068.82 and 9,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.36, 36,068.82 and 9,265.84 is: 13,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.36 : 36,068.82 = 9,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.36/36,068.82 = 9,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.36x = 36,068.82 × 9,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.36x = 334,207,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,207,915.11/24,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.09

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