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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.14, 36,140.24 and 10,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.14, 36,140.24 and 10,044.51 is: 15,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.14 : 36,140.24 = 10,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.14/36,140.24 = 10,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.14x = 36,140.24 × 10,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.14x = 363,011,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,011,002.08/24,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,069.49

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