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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.52, 36,087.75 and 9,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.52, 36,087.75 and 9,259.80 is: 13,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.52 : 36,087.75 = 9,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.52/36,087.75 = 9,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.52x = 36,087.75 × 9,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.52x = 334,165,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,165,347.45/24,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.92

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