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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.71, 36,134.69 and 9,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.71, 36,134.69 and 9,297.75 is: 13,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.71 : 36,134.69 = 9,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.71/36,134.69 = 9,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.71x = 36,134.69 × 9,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.71x = 335,971,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,971,267.46/24,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.25

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