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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.50, 36,069.51 and 10,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.50, 36,069.51 and 10,030.29 is: 15,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.50 : 36,069.51 = 10,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.50/36,069.51 = 10,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.50x = 36,069.51 × 10,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.50x = 361,787,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,787,414.96/24,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.32

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