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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.10, 36,103.77 and 10,020.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.10, 36,103.77 and 10,020.45 is: 15,033.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.10 : 36,103.77 = 10,020.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.10/36,103.77 = 10,020.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.10x = 36,103.77 × 10,020.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.10x = 361,776,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,776,022.10/24,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,033.22

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