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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.08, 36,001.02 and 9,210.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.08, 36,001.02 and 9,210.49 is: 13,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.08 : 36,001.02 = 9,210.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.08/36,001.02 = 9,210.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.08x = 36,001.02 × 9,210.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.08x = 331,586,979.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,586,979.24/24,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.08

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