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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.10, 35,989.35 and 9,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.10, 35,989.35 and 9,204.10 is: 13,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.10 : 35,989.35 = 9,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.10/35,989.35 = 9,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.10x = 35,989.35 × 9,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.10x = 331,249,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,249,576.34/24,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.01

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