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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.38, 36,105.72 and 9,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.38, 36,105.72 and 9,271.33 is: 13,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.38 : 36,105.72 = 9,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.38/36,105.72 = 9,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.38x = 36,105.72 × 9,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.38x = 334,748,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,748,045.01/24,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.36

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