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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.19, 36,089.47 and 10,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.19, 36,089.47 and 10,021.84 is: 15,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.19 : 36,089.47 = 10,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.19/36,089.47 = 10,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.19x = 36,089.47 × 10,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.19x = 361,682,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,682,778.75/24,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.54

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