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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.14, 36,033.02 and 9,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.14, 36,033.02 and 9,982.58 is: 14,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.14 : 36,033.02 = 9,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.14/36,033.02 = 9,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.14x = 36,033.02 × 9,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.14x = 359,702,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,702,274.71/24,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.41

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