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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.96, 36,295.96 and 9,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.96, 36,295.96 and 9,202.73 is: 13,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.96 : 36,295.96 = 9,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.96/36,295.96 = 9,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.96x = 36,295.96 × 9,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.96x = 334,021,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,021,919.97/24,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.01

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