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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.52, 36,137.46 and 10,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.52, 36,137.46 and 10,762.62 is: 16,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.52 : 36,137.46 = 10,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.52/36,137.46 = 10,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.52x = 36,137.46 × 10,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.52x = 388,933,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,933,749.75/24,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.35

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