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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.96, 36,112.62 and 10,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.96, 36,112.62 and 10,039.17 is: 15,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.96 : 36,112.62 = 10,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.96/36,112.62 = 10,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.96x = 36,112.62 × 10,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.96x = 362,540,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,540,731.33/24,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.33

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