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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.24, 35,999.73 and 9,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.24, 35,999.73 and 9,956.70 is: 14,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.24 : 35,999.73 = 9,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.24/35,999.73 = 9,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.24x = 35,999.73 × 9,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.24x = 358,438,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,438,511.69/24,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.06

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