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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.92, 36,123.81 and 9,084.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.92, 36,123.81 and 9,084.27 is: 13,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.92 : 36,123.81 = 9,084.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.92/36,123.81 = 9,084.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.92x = 36,123.81 × 9,084.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.92x = 328,158,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,158,544.87/24,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.33

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