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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.42, 36,084.96 and 10,018.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.42, 36,084.96 and 10,018.17 is: 15,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.42 : 36,084.96 = 10,018.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.42/36,084.96 = 10,018.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.42x = 36,084.96 × 10,018.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.42x = 361,505,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,505,263.72/24,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.52

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