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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.40, 36,124.80 and 10,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.40, 36,124.80 and 10,040.80 is: 15,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.40 : 36,124.80 = 10,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.40/36,124.80 = 10,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.40x = 36,124.80 × 10,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.40x = 362,721,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,721,891.84/24,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.45

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