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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.31, 36,104.10 and 10,020.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.31, 36,104.10 and 10,020.68 is: 15,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.31 : 36,104.10 = 10,020.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.31/36,104.10 = 10,020.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.31x = 36,104.10 × 10,020.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.31x = 361,787,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,787,452.27/24,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.57

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