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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.34, 36,119.27 and 9,279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.34, 36,119.27 and 9,279.37 is: 13,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.34 : 36,119.27 = 9,279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.34/36,119.27 = 9,279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.34x = 36,119.27 × 9,279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.34x = 335,164,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,164,070.46/24,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.47

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