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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.80, 36,134.64 and 9,297.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.80, 36,134.64 and 9,297.81 is: 13,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.80 : 36,134.64 = 9,297.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.80/36,134.64 = 9,297.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.80x = 36,134.64 × 9,297.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.80x = 335,973,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,973,017.14/24,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.27

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