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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.17, 36,083.65 and 10,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.17, 36,083.65 and 10,016.89 is: 15,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.17 : 36,083.65 = 10,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.17/36,083.65 = 10,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.17x = 36,083.65 × 10,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.17x = 361,445,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,445,952.85/24,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.71

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