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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.46, 36,015.23 and 9,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.46, 36,015.23 and 9,975.02 is: 14,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.46 : 36,015.23 = 9,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.46/36,015.23 = 9,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.46x = 36,015.23 × 9,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.46x = 359,252,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,252,484.42/24,007.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.21

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