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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.31, 36,060.35 and 10,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.31, 36,060.35 and 10,190.31 is: 15,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.31 : 36,060.35 = 10,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.31/36,060.35 = 10,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.31x = 36,060.35 × 10,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.31x = 367,466,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,466,094.26/24,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.78

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