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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.58, 36,113.58 and 10,027.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.58, 36,113.58 and 10,027.14 is: 15,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.58 : 36,113.58 = 10,027.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.58/36,113.58 = 10,027.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.58x = 36,113.58 × 10,027.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.58x = 362,115,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,115,922.56/24,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.30

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