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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.34, 36,099.64 and 10,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.34, 36,099.64 and 10,017.70 is: 15,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.34 : 36,099.64 = 10,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.34/36,099.64 = 10,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.34x = 36,099.64 × 10,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.34x = 361,635,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,635,363.63/24,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.10

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