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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.20, 36,043.67 and 9,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.20, 36,043.67 and 9,797.62 is: 14,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.20 : 36,043.67 = 9,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.20/36,043.67 = 9,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.20x = 36,043.67 × 9,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.20x = 353,142,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,142,042.97/24,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.37

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