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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.38, 36,037.68 and 9,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.38, 36,037.68 and 9,978.04 is: 14,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.38 : 36,037.68 = 9,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.38/36,037.68 = 9,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.38x = 36,037.68 × 9,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.38x = 359,585,412.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,585,412.55/24,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.01

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