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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.98, 36,064.24 and 10,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.98, 36,064.24 and 10,015.63 is: 15,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.98 : 36,064.24 = 10,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.98/36,064.24 = 10,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.98x = 36,064.24 × 10,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.98x = 361,206,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,206,084.07/24,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.60

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