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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.28, 36,104.08 and 9,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.28, 36,104.08 and 9,270.23 is: 13,907.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.28 : 36,104.08 = 9,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.28/36,104.08 = 9,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.28x = 36,104.08 × 9,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.28x = 334,693,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,693,125.54/24,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.72

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