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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.66, 36,016.02 and 9,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.66, 36,016.02 and 9,994.19 is: 14,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.66 : 36,016.02 = 9,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.66/36,016.02 = 9,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.66x = 36,016.02 × 9,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.66x = 359,950,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,950,766.84/24,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.18

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