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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.02, 36,096.30 and 10,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.02, 36,096.30 and 10,915.02 is: 16,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.02 : 36,096.30 = 10,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.02/36,096.30 = 10,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.02x = 36,096.30 × 10,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.02x = 393,991,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,991,836.43/24,064.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.65

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