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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.52, 36,141.96 and 10,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.52, 36,141.96 and 10,765.62 is: 16,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.52 : 36,141.96 = 10,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.52/36,141.96 = 10,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.52x = 36,141.96 × 10,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.52x = 389,090,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,090,607.42/24,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.85

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