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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.67, 36,121.93 and 9,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.67, 36,121.93 and 9,083.02 is: 13,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.67 : 36,121.93 = 9,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.67/36,121.93 = 9,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.67x = 36,121.93 × 9,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.67x = 328,096,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,096,212.63/24,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.44

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