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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.90, 36,124.05 and 10,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.90, 36,124.05 and 10,040.30 is: 15,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.90 : 36,124.05 = 10,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.90/36,124.05 = 10,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.90x = 36,124.05 × 10,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.90x = 362,696,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,696,299.22/24,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.70

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