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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.71, 36,079.72 and 10,015.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.71, 36,079.72 and 10,015.34 is: 15,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.71 : 36,079.72 = 10,015.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.71/36,079.72 = 10,015.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.71x = 36,079.72 × 10,015.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.71x = 361,350,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,350,662.90/24,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.78

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