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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.41, 36,146.00 and 10,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.41, 36,146.00 and 10,053.20 is: 15,084.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.41 : 36,146.00 = 10,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.41/36,146.00 = 10,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.41x = 36,146.00 × 10,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.41x = 363,383,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,383,082.70/24,090.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.14

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