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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.97, 36,239.51 and 9,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.97, 36,239.51 and 9,925.43 is: 14,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.97 : 36,239.51 = 9,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.97/36,239.51 = 9,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.97x = 36,239.51 × 9,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.97x = 359,692,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,692,488.91/24,159.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.95

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