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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.41, 35,993.99 and 9,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.41, 35,993.99 and 9,217.34 is: 13,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.41 : 35,993.99 = 9,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.41/35,993.99 = 9,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.41x = 35,993.99 × 9,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.41x = 331,768,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,768,797.70/24,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.56

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