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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.72, 36,130.26 and 10,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.72, 36,130.26 and 10,038.10 is: 15,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.72 : 36,130.26 = 10,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.72/36,130.26 = 10,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.72x = 36,130.26 × 10,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.72x = 362,679,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,679,162.91/24,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.73

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