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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.12, 36,040.61 and 9,978.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.12, 36,040.61 and 9,978.93 is: 14,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.12 : 36,040.61 = 9,978.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.12/36,040.61 = 9,978.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.12x = 36,040.61 × 9,978.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.12x = 359,646,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,646,749.29/24,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.86

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