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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.61, 36,036.72 and 9,985.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.61, 36,036.72 and 9,985.05 is: 14,978.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.61 : 36,036.72 = 9,985.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.61/36,036.72 = 9,985.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.61x = 36,036.72 × 9,985.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.61x = 359,828,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,828,451.04/24,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.12

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