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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.10, 36,102.27 and 10,019.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.10, 36,102.27 and 10,019.45 is: 15,031.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.10 : 36,102.27 = 10,019.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.10/36,102.27 = 10,019.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.10x = 36,102.27 × 10,019.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.10x = 361,724,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,724,708.64/24,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.72

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