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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.60, 36,104.95 and 10,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.60, 36,104.95 and 10,040.77 is: 15,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.60 : 36,104.95 = 10,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.60/36,104.95 = 10,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.60x = 36,104.95 × 10,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.60x = 362,521,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,521,498.81/24,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.50

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