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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.60, 35,991.60 and 9,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.60, 35,991.60 and 9,205.60 is: 13,804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.60 : 35,991.60 = 9,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.60/35,991.60 = 9,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.60x = 35,991.60 × 9,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.60x = 331,324,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,324,272.96/24,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.26

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