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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.29, 36,061.37 and 10,002

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.29, 36,061.37 and 10,002 is: 15,008.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.29 : 36,061.37 = 10,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.29/36,061.37 = 10,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.29x = 36,061.37 × 10,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.29x = 360,685,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,685,822.74/24,032.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.38

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