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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.57, 35,992.95 and 9,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.57, 35,992.95 and 9,975.29 is: 14,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.57 : 35,992.95 = 9,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.57/35,992.95 = 9,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.57x = 35,992.95 × 9,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.57x = 359,040,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,040,114.21/24,005.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.53

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