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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.08, 36,002.52 and 9,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.08, 36,002.52 and 9,211.49 is: 13,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.08 : 36,002.52 = 9,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.08/36,002.52 = 9,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.08x = 36,002.52 × 9,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.08x = 331,636,852.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,636,852.95/24,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.58

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