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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.57, 36,098.52 and 10,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.57, 36,098.52 and 10,016.94 is: 15,027.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.57 : 36,098.52 = 10,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.57/36,098.52 = 10,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.57x = 36,098.52 × 10,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.57x = 361,596,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,596,708.93/24,061.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.98

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