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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.93, 36,004.37 and 9,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.93, 36,004.37 and 9,203.76 is: 13,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.93 : 36,004.37 = 9,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.93/36,004.37 = 9,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.93x = 36,004.37 × 9,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.93x = 331,375,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,375,534.41/24,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.63

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