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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.43, 36,035.83 and 9,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.43, 36,035.83 and 9,033.90 is: 13,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.43 : 36,035.83 = 9,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.43/36,035.83 = 9,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.43x = 36,035.83 × 9,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.43x = 325,544,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,544,084.64/24,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,547.72

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