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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.10, 36,099.29 and 10,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.10, 36,099.29 and 10,017.46 is: 15,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.10 : 36,099.29 = 10,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.10/36,099.29 = 10,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.10x = 36,099.29 × 10,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.10x = 361,623,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,623,193.60/24,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.75

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