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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.03, 36,044.92 and 9,997.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.03, 36,044.92 and 9,997.54 is: 14,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.03 : 36,044.92 = 9,997.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.03/36,044.92 = 9,997.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.03x = 36,044.92 × 9,997.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.03x = 360,360,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,360,654.63/24,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.51

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