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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.11, 36,008.09 and 9,221.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.11, 36,008.09 and 9,221.99 is: 13,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.11 : 36,008.09 = 9,221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.11/36,008.09 = 9,221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.11x = 36,008.09 × 9,221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.11x = 332,066,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,066,199.79/24,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.57

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