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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.34, 36,066.53 and 10,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.34, 36,066.53 and 10,004.10 is: 15,006.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.34 : 36,066.53 = 10,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.34/36,066.53 = 10,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.34x = 36,066.53 × 10,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.34x = 360,813,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,813,122.75/24,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.16

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