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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.11, 36,059.00 and 9,989.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.11, 36,059.00 and 9,989.55 is: 14,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.11 : 36,059.00 = 9,989.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.11/36,059.00 = 9,989.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.11x = 36,059.00 × 9,989.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.11x = 360,213,133.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,213,133.50/24,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.21

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