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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.51, 36,029.15 and 9,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.51, 36,029.15 and 9,217.99 is: 13,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.51 : 36,029.15 = 9,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.51/36,029.15 = 9,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.51x = 36,029.15 × 9,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.51x = 332,116,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,116,379.11/24,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.97

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