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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.91, 36,305.20 and 9,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.91, 36,305.20 and 9,212.47 is: 13,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.91 : 36,305.20 = 9,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.91/36,305.20 = 9,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.91x = 36,305.20 × 9,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.91x = 334,460,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,460,338.26/24,208.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.59

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