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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.19, 36,420.03 and 10,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.19, 36,420.03 and 10,045.62 is: 15,070.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.19 : 36,420.03 = 10,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.19/36,420.03 = 10,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.19x = 36,420.03 × 10,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.19x = 365,861,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,861,781.77/24,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.19

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