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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.05, 36,120.13 and 9,287.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.05, 36,120.13 and 9,287.46 is: 13,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.05 : 36,120.13 = 9,287.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.05/36,120.13 = 9,287.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.05x = 36,120.13 × 9,287.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.05x = 335,464,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,464,239.35/24,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.95

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