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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.15, 35,987.63 and 9,213.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.15, 35,987.63 and 9,213.10 is: 13,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.15 : 35,987.63 = 9,213.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.15/35,987.63 = 9,213.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.15x = 35,987.63 × 9,213.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.15x = 331,557,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,557,497.92/24,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.20

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