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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.36, 36,115.68 and 9,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.36, 36,115.68 and 9,282.80 is: 13,918.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.36 : 36,115.68 = 9,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.36/36,115.68 = 9,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.36x = 36,115.68 × 9,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.36x = 335,254,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,254,634.30/24,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.86

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