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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.36, 36,051.62 and 10,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.36, 36,051.62 and 10,017.96 is: 15,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.36 : 36,051.62 = 10,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.36/36,051.62 = 10,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.36x = 36,051.62 × 10,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.36x = 361,163,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,163,501.81/24,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.84

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