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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.52, 36,096.93 and 10,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.52, 36,096.93 and 10,015.88 is: 15,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.52 : 36,096.93 = 10,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.52/36,096.93 = 10,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.52x = 36,096.93 × 10,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.52x = 361,542,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,542,338.76/24,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.37

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