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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.10, 36,006.15 and 20,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.10, 36,006.15 and 20,116.10 is: 30,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.10 : 36,006.15 = 20,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.10/36,006.15 = 20,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.10x = 36,006.15 × 20,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.10x = 724,303,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,303,314.02/24,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.15

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