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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.14, 36,127.50 and 10,046.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.14, 36,127.50 and 10,046.89 is: 15,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.14 : 36,127.50 = 10,046.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.14/36,127.50 = 10,046.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.14x = 36,127.50 × 10,046.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.14x = 362,969,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,969,018.48/24,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.38

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