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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.59, 36,137.85 and 9,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.59, 36,137.85 and 9,302.04 is: 13,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.59 : 36,137.85 = 9,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.59/36,137.85 = 9,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.59x = 36,137.85 × 9,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.59x = 336,155,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,155,691.33/24,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.34

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