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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.77, 36,100.32 and 10,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.77, 36,100.32 and 10,018.13 is: 15,029.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.77 : 36,100.32 = 10,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.77/36,100.32 = 10,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.77x = 36,100.32 × 10,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.77x = 361,657,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,657,683.80/24,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.76

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