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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.04, 36,059.34 and 9,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.04, 36,059.34 and 9,998.22 is: 14,993.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.04 : 36,059.34 = 9,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.04/36,059.34 = 9,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.04x = 36,059.34 × 9,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.04x = 360,529,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,529,214.37/24,046.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.29

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