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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.67, 36,127.65 and 10,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.67, 36,127.65 and 10,047.29 is: 15,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.67 : 36,127.65 = 10,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.67/36,127.65 = 10,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.67x = 36,127.65 × 10,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.67x = 362,984,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,984,952.05/24,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.71

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