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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.55, 36,000.45 and 9,209.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.55, 36,000.45 and 9,209.70 is: 13,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.55 : 36,000.45 = 9,209.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.55/36,000.45 = 9,209.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.55x = 36,000.45 × 9,209.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.55x = 331,553,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,553,344.37/24,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.90

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