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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.02, 35,984.56 and 9,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.02, 35,984.56 and 9,969.70 is: 14,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.02 : 35,984.56 = 9,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.02/35,984.56 = 9,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.02x = 35,984.56 × 9,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.02x = 358,755,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,755,267.83/24,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.13

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