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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.18, 36,292.22 and 9,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.18, 36,292.22 and 9,212.18 is: 13,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.18 : 36,292.22 = 9,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.18/36,292.22 = 9,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.18x = 36,292.22 × 9,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.18x = 334,330,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,330,463.24/24,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.64

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