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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090, 36,133.92 and 10,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090, 36,133.92 and 10,044.24 is: 15,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090 : 36,133.92 = 10,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090/36,133.92 = 10,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090x = 36,133.92 × 10,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090x = 362,937,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,937,764.62/24,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.91

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