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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.99, 36,299.30 and 9,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.99, 36,299.30 and 9,208.55 is: 13,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.99 : 36,299.30 = 9,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.99/36,299.30 = 9,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.99x = 36,299.30 × 9,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.99x = 334,263,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,263,691.48/24,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.70

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