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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.42, 36,127.56 and 9,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.42, 36,127.56 and 9,086.78 is: 13,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.42 : 36,127.56 = 9,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.42/36,127.56 = 9,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.42x = 36,127.56 × 9,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.42x = 328,283,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,283,189.66/24,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.09

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