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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.48, 36,116.40 and 9,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.48, 36,116.40 and 9,290.24 is: 13,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.48 : 36,116.40 = 9,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.48/36,116.40 = 9,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.48x = 36,116.40 × 9,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.48x = 335,530,023.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530,023.94/24,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.54

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