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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.71, 36,035.37 and 9,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.71, 36,035.37 and 9,984.15 is: 14,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.71 : 36,035.37 = 9,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.71/36,035.37 = 9,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.71x = 36,035.37 × 9,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.71x = 359,782,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,782,539.39/24,022.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.77

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