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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.59, 36,109.05 and 10,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.59, 36,109.05 and 10,023.95 is: 15,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.59 : 36,109.05 = 10,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.59/36,109.05 = 10,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.59x = 36,109.05 × 10,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.59x = 361,955,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,955,131.20/24,068.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.49

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