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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.09, 36,291.95 and 9,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.09, 36,291.95 and 9,203.65 is: 13,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.09 : 36,291.95 = 9,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.09/36,291.95 = 9,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.09x = 36,291.95 × 9,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.09x = 334,018,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,018,337.90/24,200.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.36

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