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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.69, 36,113.10 and 10,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.69, 36,113.10 and 10,732.51 is: 16,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.69 : 36,113.10 = 10,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.69/36,113.10 = 10,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.69x = 36,113.10 × 10,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.69x = 387,584,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,584,206.88/24,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.25

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