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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.41, 36,008.22 and 9,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.41, 36,008.22 and 9,967.16 is: 14,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.41 : 36,008.22 = 9,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.41/36,008.22 = 9,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.41x = 36,008.22 × 9,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.41x = 358,899,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,899,690.06/24,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.90

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