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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.17, 35,964.20 and 9,205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.17, 35,964.20 and 9,205.04 is: 13,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.17 : 35,964.20 = 9,205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.17/35,964.20 = 9,205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.17x = 35,964.20 × 9,205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.17x = 331,052,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,052,012.49/24,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.29

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