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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.35, 36,076.41 and 9,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.35, 36,076.41 and 9,270.47 is: 13,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.35 : 36,076.41 = 9,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.35/36,076.41 = 9,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.35x = 36,076.41 × 9,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.35x = 334,445,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,445,096.23/24,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.22

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