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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.57, 36,097.02 and 10,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.57, 36,097.02 and 10,015.94 is: 15,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.57 : 36,097.02 = 10,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.57/36,097.02 = 10,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.57x = 36,097.02 × 10,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.57x = 361,545,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,545,406.01/24,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.47

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