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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.16, 36,079.80 and 10,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.16, 36,079.80 and 10,010.64 is: 15,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.16 : 36,079.80 = 10,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.16/36,079.80 = 10,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.16x = 36,079.80 × 10,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.16x = 361,181,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,181,889.07/24,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.36

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