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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.14, 36,138.74 and 10,043.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.14, 36,138.74 and 10,043.51 is: 15,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.14 : 36,138.74 = 10,043.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.14/36,138.74 = 10,043.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.14x = 36,138.74 × 10,043.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.14x = 362,959,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,959,565.67/24,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.98

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