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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.12, 36,081.25 and 10,005.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.12, 36,081.25 and 10,005.93 is: 15,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.12 : 36,081.25 = 10,005.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.12/36,081.25 = 10,005.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.12x = 36,081.25 × 10,005.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.12x = 361,026,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,026,436.80/24,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.42

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