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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.07, 36,334.75 and 9,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.07, 36,334.75 and 9,996.90 is: 14,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.07 : 36,334.75 = 9,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.07/36,334.75 = 9,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.07x = 36,334.75 × 9,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.07x = 363,234,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,234,862.28/24,231.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.46

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