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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,076.24, 36,106.09 and 9,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,076.24, 36,106.09 and 9,283.88 is: 13,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,076.24 : 36,106.09 = 9,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,076.24/36,106.09 = 9,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,076.24x = 36,106.09 × 9,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,076.24x = 335,204,673.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,204,673.88/24,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.64

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