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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.78, 36,098.80 and 10,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.78, 36,098.80 and 10,017.14 is: 15,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.78 : 36,098.80 = 10,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.78/36,098.80 = 10,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.78x = 36,098.80 × 10,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.78x = 361,606,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,606,733.43/24,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.26

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