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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.94, 36,008.85 and 9,206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.94, 36,008.85 and 9,206.76 is: 13,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.94 : 36,008.85 = 9,206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.94/36,008.85 = 9,206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.94x = 36,008.85 × 9,206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.94x = 331,524,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,524,839.83/24,005.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.12

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