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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,037.02, 36,045.79 and 9,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,037.02, 36,045.79 and 9,987.50 is: 14,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,037.02 : 36,045.79 = 9,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,037.02/36,045.79 = 9,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,037.02x = 36,045.79 × 9,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,037.02x = 360,007,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,007,327.63/24,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.20

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