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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.33, 36,098.15 and 10,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.33, 36,098.15 and 10,016.70 is: 15,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.33 : 36,098.15 = 10,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.33/36,098.15 = 10,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.33x = 36,098.15 × 10,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.33x = 361,584,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,584,339.11/24,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.61

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