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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.92, 36,083.27 and 10,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.92, 36,083.27 and 10,016.64 is: 15,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.92 : 36,083.27 = 10,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.92/36,083.27 = 10,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.92x = 36,083.27 × 10,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.92x = 361,433,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,433,150.65/24,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.33

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