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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.09, 36,077.54 and 9,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.09, 36,077.54 and 9,271.22 is: 13,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.09 : 36,077.54 = 9,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.09/36,077.54 = 9,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.09x = 36,077.54 × 9,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.09x = 334,482,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,482,583.66/24,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.34

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