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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.68, 36,075.63 and 10,030.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.68, 36,075.63 and 10,030.39 is: 15,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.68 : 36,075.63 = 10,030.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.68/36,075.63 = 10,030.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.68x = 36,075.63 × 10,030.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.68x = 361,852,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,852,585.82/24,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.17

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