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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.20, 36,064.56 and 10,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.20, 36,064.56 and 10,015.85 is: 15,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.20 : 36,064.56 = 10,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.20/36,064.56 = 10,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.20x = 36,064.56 × 10,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.20x = 361,217,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,217,042.95/24,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.92

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