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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.52, 36,057.04 and 9,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.52, 36,057.04 and 9,995 is: 14,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.52 : 36,057.04 = 9,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.52/36,057.04 = 9,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.52x = 36,057.04 × 9,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.52x = 360,390,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,390,114.80/24,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.45

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