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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.11, 36,034.48 and 9,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.11, 36,034.48 and 9,983.54 is: 14,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.11 : 36,034.48 = 9,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.11/36,034.48 = 9,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.11x = 36,034.48 × 9,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.11x = 359,751,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,751,672.46/24,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.86

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