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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.59, 36,065.40 and 10,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.59, 36,065.40 and 10,003.35 is: 15,005.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.59 : 36,065.40 = 10,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.59/36,065.40 = 10,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.59x = 36,065.40 × 10,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.59x = 360,774,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,774,819.09/24,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.03

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