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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.66, 36,126.44 and 9,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.66, 36,126.44 and 9,086.02 is: 13,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.66 : 36,126.44 = 9,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.66/36,126.44 = 9,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.66x = 36,126.44 × 9,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.66x = 328,245,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,245,556.37/24,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.95

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