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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.64, 36,030.76 and 9,981.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.64, 36,030.76 and 9,981.08 is: 14,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.64 : 36,030.76 = 9,981.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.64/36,030.76 = 9,981.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.64x = 36,030.76 × 9,981.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.64x = 359,625,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,625,692.91/24,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.15

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