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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.79, 36,098.85 and 10,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.79, 36,098.85 and 10,017.15 is: 15,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.79 : 36,098.85 = 10,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.79/36,098.85 = 10,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.79x = 36,098.85 × 10,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.79x = 361,607,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,607,595.28/24,061.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.29

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