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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.66, 36,127.94 and 9,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.66, 36,127.94 and 9,087.02 is: 13,631.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.66 : 36,127.94 = 9,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.66/36,127.94 = 9,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.66x = 36,127.94 × 9,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.66x = 328,295,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,295,313.34/24,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.45

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