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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.20, 36,006.18 and 9,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.20, 36,006.18 and 9,960.60 is: 14,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.20 : 36,006.18 = 9,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.20/36,006.18 = 9,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.20x = 36,006.18 × 9,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.20x = 358,643,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,643,156.51/24,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.85

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