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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.90, 36,106.36 and 9,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.90, 36,106.36 and 9,073.96 is: 13,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.90 : 36,106.36 = 9,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.90/36,106.36 = 9,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.90x = 36,106.36 × 9,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.90x = 327,627,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,627,666.39/24,070.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.94

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