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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.68, 36,109.98 and 10,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.68, 36,109.98 and 10,034.40 is: 15,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.68 : 36,109.98 = 10,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.68/36,109.98 = 10,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.68x = 36,109.98 × 10,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.68x = 362,341,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,341,983.31/24,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.00

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