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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.02, 36,095.04 and 10,043.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.02, 36,095.04 and 10,043.07 is: 15,054.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.02 : 36,095.04 = 10,043.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.02/36,095.04 = 10,043.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.02x = 36,095.04 × 10,043.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.02x = 362,505,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,505,013.37/24,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.81

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