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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.90, 36,408.44 and 10,041.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.90, 36,408.44 and 10,041.00 is: 15,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.90 : 36,408.44 = 10,041.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.90/36,408.44 = 10,041.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.90x = 36,408.44 × 10,041.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.90x = 365,576,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,576,978.13/24,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.12

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