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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.24, 36,107.59 and 9,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.24, 36,107.59 and 9,284.88 is: 13,924.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.24 : 36,107.59 = 9,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.24/36,107.59 = 9,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.24x = 36,107.59 × 9,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.24x = 335,254,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,254,640.24/24,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.13

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