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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.65, 36,131.97 and 10,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.65, 36,131.97 and 10,039.01 is: 15,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.65 : 36,131.97 = 10,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.65/36,131.97 = 10,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.65x = 36,131.97 × 10,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.65x = 362,729,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,729,370.00/24,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.23

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