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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.39, 36,033.84 and 9,795.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.39, 36,033.84 and 9,795.24 is: 14,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.39 : 36,033.84 = 9,795.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.39/36,033.84 = 9,795.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.39x = 36,033.84 × 9,795.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.39x = 352,960,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,960,110.92/24,043.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.13

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