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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.68, 36,124.20 and 10,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.68, 36,124.20 and 10,045.68 is: 15,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.68 : 36,124.20 = 10,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.68/36,124.20 = 10,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.68x = 36,124.20 × 10,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.68x = 362,892,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,892,153.46/24,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.72

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