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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.33, 36,055.43 and 9,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.33, 36,055.43 and 9,998.05 is: 15,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.33 : 36,055.43 = 9,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.33/36,055.43 = 9,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.33x = 36,055.43 × 9,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.33x = 360,483,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,483,804.77/24,028.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.45

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