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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.37, 36,086.13 and 10,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.37, 36,086.13 and 10,009.18 is: 15,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.37 : 36,086.13 = 10,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.37/36,086.13 = 10,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.37x = 36,086.13 × 10,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.37x = 361,192,570.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,192,570.67/24,053.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.30

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