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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.40, 36,121.80 and 10,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.40, 36,121.80 and 10,038.80 is: 15,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.40 : 36,121.80 = 10,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.40/36,121.80 = 10,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.40x = 36,121.80 × 10,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.40x = 362,619,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,619,525.84/24,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.45

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