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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.93, 36,075.80 and 10,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.93, 36,075.80 and 10,011.64 is: 15,022.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.93 : 36,075.80 = 10,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.93/36,075.80 = 10,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.93x = 36,075.80 × 10,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.93x = 361,177,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,177,922.31/24,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.83

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