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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.80, 36,303.19 and 9,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.80, 36,303.19 and 9,207.57 is: 13,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.80 : 36,303.19 = 9,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.80/36,303.19 = 9,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.80x = 36,303.19 × 9,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.80x = 334,264,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,264,276.27/24,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.26

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