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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.75, 35,997.47 and 9,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.75, 35,997.47 and 9,216.63 is: 13,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.75 : 35,997.47 = 9,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.75/35,997.47 = 9,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.75x = 35,997.47 × 9,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.75x = 331,775,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,775,361.93/24,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.54

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