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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.84, 36,047.08 and 9,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.84, 36,047.08 and 9,993.44 is: 14,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.84 : 36,047.08 = 9,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.84/36,047.08 = 9,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.84x = 36,047.08 × 9,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.84x = 360,234,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,234,331.16/24,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.62

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