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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.49, 36,084.81 and 10,008.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.49, 36,084.81 and 10,008.31 is: 15,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.49 : 36,084.81 = 10,008.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.49/36,084.81 = 10,008.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.49x = 36,084.81 × 10,008.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.49x = 361,147,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,147,784.35/24,052.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,014.99

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