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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.71, 36,086.18 and 10,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.71, 36,086.18 and 10,037.42 is: 15,049.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.71 : 36,086.18 = 10,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.71/36,086.18 = 10,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.71x = 36,086.18 × 10,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.71x = 362,212,134.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,212,134.25/24,067.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.72

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