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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.85, 36,103.41 and 10,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.85, 36,103.41 and 10,020.20 is: 15,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.85 : 36,103.41 = 10,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.85/36,103.41 = 10,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.85x = 36,103.41 × 10,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.85x = 361,763,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,763,208.36/24,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.85

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