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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.71, 36,111.20 and 9,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.71, 36,111.20 and 9,272.66 is: 13,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.71 : 36,111.20 = 9,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.71/36,111.20 = 9,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.71x = 36,111.20 × 9,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.71x = 334,846,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,846,652.87/24,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.69

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