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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.62, 36,031.88 and 10,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.62, 36,031.88 and 10,001.30 is: 14,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.62 : 36,031.88 = 10,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.62/36,031.88 = 10,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.62x = 36,031.88 × 10,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.62x = 360,365,641.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,365,641.44/24,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.48

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