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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.88, 36,103.46 and 9,269.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.88, 36,103.46 and 9,269.82 is: 13,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.88 : 36,103.46 = 9,269.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.88/36,103.46 = 9,269.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.88x = 36,103.46 × 9,269.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.88x = 334,672,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,672,575.58/24,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.10

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