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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.29, 36,050.86 and 9,995.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.29, 36,050.86 and 9,995.00 is: 14,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.29 : 36,050.86 = 9,995.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.29/36,050.86 = 9,995.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.29x = 36,050.86 × 9,995.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.29x = 360,328,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,328,140.46/24,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.87

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