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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.02, 36,085.50 and 9,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.02, 36,085.50 and 9,258.30 is: 13,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.02 : 36,085.50 = 9,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.02/36,085.50 = 9,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.02x = 36,085.50 × 9,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.02x = 334,090,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,090,384.65/24,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.67

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