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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.26, 35,984.93 and 9,969.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.26, 35,984.93 and 9,969.95 is: 14,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.26 : 35,984.93 = 9,969.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.26/35,984.93 = 9,969.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.26x = 35,984.93 × 9,969.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.26x = 358,768,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,768,067.74/24,000.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.51

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