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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.38, 36,104.22 and 9,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.38, 36,104.22 and 9,270.33 is: 13,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.38 : 36,104.22 = 9,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.38/36,104.22 = 9,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.38x = 36,104.22 × 9,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.38x = 334,698,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,698,033.79/24,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.86

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