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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.90, 36,104.86 and 9,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.90, 36,104.86 and 9,072.96 is: 13,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.90 : 36,104.86 = 9,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.90/36,104.86 = 9,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.90x = 36,104.86 × 9,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.90x = 327,577,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,577,877.22/24,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.44

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