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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.14, 36,126 and 10,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.14, 36,126 and 10,045.89 is: 15,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.14 : 36,126 = 10,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.14/36,126 = 10,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.14x = 36,126 × 10,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.14x = 362,917,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,917,822.14/24,079.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.88

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