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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.29, 36,114.96 and 10,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.29, 36,114.96 and 10,045.22 is: 15,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.29 : 36,114.96 = 10,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.29/36,114.96 = 10,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.29x = 36,114.96 × 10,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.29x = 362,782,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,782,575.59/24,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.54

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