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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.78, 36,064.20 and 9,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.78, 36,064.20 and 9,996.14 is: 14,992.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.78 : 36,064.20 = 9,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.78/36,064.20 = 9,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.78x = 36,064.20 × 9,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.78x = 360,502,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,502,792.19/24,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.98

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