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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.32, 36,116.90 and 9,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.32, 36,116.90 and 9,287.38 is: 13,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.32 : 36,116.90 = 9,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.32/36,116.90 = 9,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.32x = 36,116.90 × 9,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.32x = 335,431,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,431,374.72/24,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.69

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