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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.68, 36,089.68 and 9,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.68, 36,089.68 and 9,847.15 is: 14,765.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.68 : 36,089.68 = 9,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.68/36,089.68 = 9,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.68x = 36,089.68 × 9,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.68x = 355,380,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,380,311.96/24,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.26

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