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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.84, 36,020.60 and 9,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.84, 36,020.60 and 9,213.92 is: 13,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.84 : 36,020.60 = 9,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.84/36,020.60 = 9,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.84x = 36,020.60 × 9,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.84x = 331,890,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,890,700.58/24,006.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.84

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