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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.35, 36,105.66 and 10,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.35, 36,105.66 and 10,021.70 is: 15,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.35 : 36,105.66 = 10,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.35/36,105.66 = 10,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.35x = 36,105.66 × 10,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.35x = 361,839,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,839,912.29/24,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.10

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