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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.43, 36,072.05 and 10,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.43, 36,072.05 and 10,009.14 is: 15,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.43 : 36,072.05 = 10,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.43/36,072.05 = 10,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.43x = 36,072.05 × 10,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.43x = 361,050,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,050,198.54/24,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.08

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