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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.43, 36,070.55 and 10,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.43, 36,070.55 and 10,008.14 is: 15,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.43 : 36,070.55 = 10,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.43/36,070.55 = 10,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.43x = 36,070.55 × 10,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.43x = 360,998,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,998,883.88/24,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.57

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