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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.18, 36,065.67 and 10,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.18, 36,065.67 and 10,004.89 is: 15,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.18 : 36,065.67 = 10,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.18/36,065.67 = 10,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.18x = 36,065.67 × 10,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.18x = 360,832,880.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,832,880.80/24,035.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.70

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