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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.65, 36,071.37 and 10,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.65, 36,071.37 and 10,015.19 is: 15,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.65 : 36,071.37 = 10,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.65/36,071.37 = 10,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.65x = 36,071.37 × 10,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.65x = 361,261,443.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,261,443.75/24,045.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,023.99

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