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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.31, 36,113.13 and 9,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.31, 36,113.13 and 9,276.26 is: 13,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.31 : 36,113.13 = 9,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.31/36,113.13 = 9,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.31x = 36,113.13 × 9,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.31x = 334,994,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,994,602.73/24,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.76

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