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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.52, 36,100.29 and 10,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.52, 36,100.29 and 10,046.58 is: 15,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.52 : 36,100.29 = 10,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.52/36,100.29 = 10,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.52x = 36,100.29 × 10,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.52x = 362,684,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,684,451.51/24,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.07

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