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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.08, 36,118.20 and 9,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.08, 36,118.20 and 9,288.20 is: 13,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.08 : 36,118.20 = 9,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.08/36,118.20 = 9,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.08x = 36,118.20 × 9,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.08x = 335,473,065.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,473,065.24/24,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.93

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