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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.79, 36,100.35 and 10,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.79, 36,100.35 and 10,018.15 is: 15,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.79 : 36,100.35 = 10,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.79/36,100.35 = 10,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.79x = 36,100.35 × 10,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.79x = 361,658,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,658,721.35/24,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.79

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