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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.66, 35,992.86 and 9,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.66, 35,992.86 and 9,216.59 is: 13,815.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.66 : 35,992.86 = 9,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.66/35,992.86 = 9,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.66x = 35,992.86 × 9,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.66x = 331,731,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,731,433.55/24,011.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.43

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