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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.02, 36,098.04 and 10,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.02, 36,098.04 and 10,045.08 is: 15,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.02 : 36,098.04 = 10,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.02/36,098.04 = 10,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.02x = 36,098.04 × 10,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.02x = 362,607,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,607,699.64/24,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.82

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