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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.18, 35,968.71 and 9,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.18, 35,968.71 and 9,208.05 is: 13,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.18 : 35,968.71 = 9,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.18/35,968.71 = 9,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.18x = 35,968.71 × 9,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.18x = 331,201,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,201,680.12/24,009.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.79

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