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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.92, 36,125.31 and 9,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.92, 36,125.31 and 9,085.27 is: 13,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.92 : 36,125.31 = 9,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.92/36,125.31 = 9,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.92x = 36,125.31 × 9,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.92x = 328,208,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,208,195.18/24,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.82

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