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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.17, 36,125.69 and 9,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.17, 36,125.69 and 9,085.53 is: 13,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.17 : 36,125.69 = 9,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.17/36,125.69 = 9,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.17x = 36,125.69 × 9,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.17x = 328,220,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,220,994.84/24,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.21

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