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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.06, 36,056.97 and 10,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.06, 36,056.97 and 10,188.06 is: 15,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.06 : 36,056.97 = 10,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.06/36,056.97 = 10,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.06x = 36,056.97 × 10,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.06x = 367,350,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,350,573.78/24,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.40

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