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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.47, 36,124.34 and 10,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.47, 36,124.34 and 10,045.09 is: 15,070.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.47 : 36,124.34 = 10,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.47/36,124.34 = 10,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.47x = 36,124.34 × 10,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.47x = 362,872,181.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,872,181.29/24,078.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.40

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