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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.53, 36,304.63 and 9,212.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.53, 36,304.63 and 9,212.09 is: 13,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.53 : 36,304.63 = 9,212.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.53/36,304.63 = 9,212.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.53x = 36,304.63 × 9,212.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.53x = 334,441,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,441,530.49/24,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.03

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