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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.60, 36,087.60 and 9,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.60, 36,087.60 and 9,269.60 is: 13,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.60 : 36,087.60 = 9,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.60/36,087.60 = 9,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.60x = 36,087.60 × 9,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.60x = 334,517,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,517,616.96/24,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.24

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