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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.17, 36,082.15 and 10,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.17, 36,082.15 and 10,015.89 is: 15,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.17 : 36,082.15 = 10,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.17/36,082.15 = 10,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.17x = 36,082.15 × 10,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.17x = 361,394,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,394,820.32/24,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.21

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