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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.01, 36,006.81 and 9,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.01, 36,006.81 and 9,222.89 is: 13,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.01 : 36,006.81 = 9,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.01/36,006.81 = 9,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.01x = 36,006.81 × 9,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.01x = 332,086,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,086,667.85/24,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.91

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