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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.08, 36,086.52 and 9,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.08, 36,086.52 and 9,277.20 is: 13,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.08 : 36,086.52 = 9,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.08/36,086.52 = 9,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.08x = 36,086.52 × 9,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.08x = 334,781,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,781,863.34/24,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.32

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