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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.29, 36,064.37 and 10,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.29, 36,064.37 and 10,004 is: 15,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.29 : 36,064.37 = 10,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.29/36,064.37 = 10,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.29x = 36,064.37 × 10,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.29x = 360,787,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,787,957.48/24,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.38

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