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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.95, 36,034.25 and 9,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.95, 36,034.25 and 9,983.39 is: 14,975.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.95 : 36,034.25 = 9,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.95/36,034.25 = 9,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.95x = 36,034.25 × 9,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.95x = 359,744,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,744,011.28/24,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.64

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