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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.60, 36,002.10 and 9,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.60, 36,002.10 and 9,212.60 is: 13,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.60 : 36,002.10 = 9,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.60/36,002.10 = 9,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.60x = 36,002.10 × 9,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.60x = 331,672,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,672,946.46/24,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.76

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