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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.71, 36,092.16 and 10,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.71, 36,092.16 and 10,029.27 is: 15,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.71 : 36,092.16 = 10,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.71/36,092.16 = 10,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.71x = 36,092.16 × 10,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.71x = 361,978,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,978,017.52/24,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.74

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