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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.60, 36,005.10 and 9,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.60, 36,005.10 and 9,214.60 is: 13,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.60 : 36,005.10 = 9,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.60/36,005.10 = 9,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.60x = 36,005.10 × 9,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.60x = 331,772,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,772,594.46/24,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.76

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