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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.19, 36,106.78 and 9,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.19, 36,106.78 and 9,074.24 is: 13,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.19 : 36,106.78 = 9,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.19/36,106.78 = 9,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.19x = 36,106.78 × 9,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.19x = 327,641,587.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,641,587.35/24,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.36

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