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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.78, 36,068.09 and 10,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.78, 36,068.09 and 10,006.50 is: 15,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.78 : 36,068.09 = 10,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.78/36,068.09 = 10,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.78x = 36,068.09 × 10,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.78x = 360,915,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,915,123.48/24,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.12

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