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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.38, 36,140.06 and 10,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.38, 36,140.06 and 10,060.02 is: 15,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.38 : 36,140.06 = 10,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.38/36,140.06 = 10,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.38x = 36,140.06 × 10,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.38x = 363,569,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,569,751.55/24,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.03

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