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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.04, 36,053.48 and 9,996.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.04, 36,053.48 and 9,996.75 is: 15,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.04 : 36,053.48 = 9,996.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.04/36,053.48 = 9,996.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.04x = 36,053.48 × 9,996.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.04x = 360,417,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,417,626.19/24,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.50

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