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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.09, 36,077.55 and 10,012.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.09, 36,077.55 and 10,012.81 is: 15,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.09 : 36,077.55 = 10,012.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.09/36,077.55 = 10,012.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.09x = 36,077.55 × 10,012.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.09x = 361,237,653.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,237,653.42/24,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.59

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