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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.81, 36,065.16 and 10,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.81, 36,065.16 and 10,004.53 is: 15,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.81 : 36,065.16 = 10,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.81/36,065.16 = 10,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.81x = 36,065.16 × 10,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.81x = 360,814,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,814,975.17/24,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.18

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