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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.08, 36,091.02 and 9,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.08, 36,091.02 and 9,280.20 is: 13,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.08 : 36,091.02 = 9,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.08/36,091.02 = 9,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.08x = 36,091.02 × 9,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.08x = 334,931,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,931,883.80/24,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.82

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