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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.18, 35,974.71 and 9,212.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.18, 35,974.71 and 9,212.05 is: 13,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.18 : 35,974.71 = 9,212.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.18/35,974.71 = 9,212.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.18x = 35,974.71 × 9,212.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.18x = 331,400,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,400,827.26/24,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.79

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