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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.50, 36,139.35 and 10,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.50, 36,139.35 and 10,045.58 is: 15,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.50 : 36,139.35 = 10,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.50/36,139.35 = 10,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.50x = 36,139.35 × 10,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.50x = 363,040,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,040,731.57/24,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.37

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