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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.99, 36,068.76 and 10,029.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.99, 36,068.76 and 10,029.79 is: 15,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.99 : 36,068.76 = 10,029.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.99/36,068.76 = 10,029.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.99x = 36,068.76 × 10,029.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.99x = 361,761,938.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,761,938.97/24,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.58

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