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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.96, 36,100.03 and 10,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.96, 36,100.03 and 10,034.52 is: 15,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.96 : 36,100.03 = 10,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.96/36,100.03 = 10,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.96x = 36,100.03 × 10,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.96x = 362,246,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,246,473.04/24,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.61

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