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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.10, 36,061.65 and 10,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.10, 36,061.65 and 10,000.86 is: 15,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.10 : 36,061.65 = 10,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.10/36,061.65 = 10,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.10x = 36,061.65 × 10,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.10x = 360,647,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,647,463.01/24,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.29

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