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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.29, 36,117.96 and 10,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.29, 36,117.96 and 10,047.22 is: 15,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.29 : 36,117.96 = 10,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.29/36,117.96 = 10,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.29x = 36,117.96 × 10,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.29x = 362,885,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,885,090.07/24,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.55

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