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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.24, 36,010.23 and 9,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.24, 36,010.23 and 9,963.70 is: 14,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.24 : 36,010.23 = 9,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.24/36,010.23 = 9,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.24x = 36,010.23 × 9,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.24x = 358,795,128.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,795,128.65/24,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.55

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