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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.44, 36,090.60 and 10,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.44, 36,090.60 and 10,043.92 is: 15,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.44 : 36,090.60 = 10,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.44/36,090.60 = 10,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.44x = 36,090.60 × 10,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.44x = 362,491,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,491,134.85/24,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.72

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