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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.39, 36,123.38 and 10,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.39, 36,123.38 and 10,044.14 is: 15,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.39 : 36,123.38 = 10,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.39/36,123.38 = 10,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.39x = 36,123.38 × 10,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.39x = 362,828,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,828,235.77/24,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.25

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