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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.50, 36,071.00 and 10,031.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.50, 36,071.00 and 10,031.29 is: 15,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.50 : 36,071.00 = 10,031.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.50/36,071.00 = 10,031.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.50x = 36,071.00 × 10,031.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.50x = 361,838,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,838,596.49/24,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.83

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