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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.60, 36,000.60 and 9,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.60, 36,000.60 and 9,211.60 is: 13,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.60 : 36,000.60 = 9,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.60/36,000.60 = 9,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.60x = 36,000.60 × 9,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.60x = 331,623,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,623,126.96/24,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.26

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