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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.57, 36,103.01 and 9,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.57, 36,103.01 and 9,269.52 is: 13,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.57 : 36,103.01 = 9,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.57/36,103.01 = 9,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.57x = 36,103.01 × 9,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.57x = 334,657,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,657,346.39/24,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.64

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