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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.57, 36,011.16 and 9,010.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.57, 36,011.16 and 9,010.83 is: 13,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.57 : 36,011.16 = 9,010.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.57/36,011.16 = 9,010.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.57x = 36,011.16 × 9,010.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.57x = 324,490,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,490,440.86/24,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.42

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