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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.88, 36,093.78 and 10,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.88, 36,093.78 and 10,015.06 is: 15,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.88 : 36,093.78 = 10,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.88/36,093.78 = 10,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.88x = 36,093.78 × 10,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.88x = 361,481,503.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,481,503.90/24,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.75

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