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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.08, 35,996.49 and 9,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.08, 35,996.49 and 9,954.56 is: 14,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.08 : 35,996.49 = 9,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.08/35,996.49 = 9,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.08x = 35,996.49 × 9,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.08x = 358,329,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,329,241.99/24,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.85

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