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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.38, 36,108.72 and 9,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.38, 36,108.72 and 9,273.32 is: 13,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.38 : 36,108.72 = 9,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.38/36,108.72 = 9,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.38x = 36,108.72 × 9,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.38x = 334,847,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,847,715.35/24,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.35

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