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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.08, 36,089.52 and 9,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.08, 36,089.52 and 9,279.20 is: 13,909.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.08 : 36,089.52 = 9,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.08/36,089.52 = 9,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.08x = 36,089.52 × 9,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.08x = 334,881,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,881,873.98/24,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.32

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