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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.86, 36,094.16 and 10,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.86, 36,094.16 and 10,030.40 is: 15,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.86 : 36,094.16 = 10,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.86/36,094.16 = 10,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.86x = 36,094.16 × 10,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.86x = 362,038,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,038,631.84/24,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,046.79

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