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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,016.32, 36,032.22 and 9,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,016.32, 36,032.22 and 9,983.16 is: 14,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,016.32 : 36,032.22 = 9,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,016.32/36,032.22 = 9,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,016.32x = 36,032.22 × 9,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,016.32x = 359,715,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,715,417.42/24,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.96

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