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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.65, 36,134.97 and 10,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.65, 36,134.97 and 10,041.01 is: 15,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.65 : 36,134.97 = 10,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.65/36,134.97 = 10,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.65x = 36,134.97 × 10,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.65x = 362,831,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,831,595.12/24,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.22

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