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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.40, 36,147.30 and 10,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.40, 36,147.30 and 10,055.80 is: 15,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.40 : 36,147.30 = 10,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.40/36,147.30 = 10,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.40x = 36,147.30 × 10,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.40x = 363,490,019.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,490,019.34/24,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.95

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