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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.60, 36,103.46 and 10,039.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.60, 36,103.46 and 10,039.77 is: 15,048.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.60 : 36,103.46 = 10,039.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.60/36,103.46 = 10,039.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.60x = 36,103.46 × 10,039.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.60x = 362,470,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,470,384.41/24,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.01

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