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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.08, 36,120.78 and 9,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.08, 36,120.78 and 9,303.96 is: 13,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.08 : 36,120.78 = 9,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.08/36,120.78 = 9,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.08x = 36,120.78 × 9,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.08x = 336,066,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,066,292.29/24,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.56

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