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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.04, 36,143.68 and 10,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.04, 36,143.68 and 10,241.12 is: 15,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.04 : 36,143.68 = 10,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.04/36,143.68 = 10,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.04x = 36,143.68 × 10,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.04x = 370,151,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,151,764.12/24,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.71

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