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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.35, 36,077.91 and 9,271.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.35, 36,077.91 and 9,271.47 is: 13,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.35 : 36,077.91 = 9,271.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.35/36,077.91 = 9,271.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.35x = 36,077.91 × 9,271.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.35x = 334,495,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,495,260.23/24,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.72

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