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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.64, 36,147 and 10,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.64, 36,147 and 10,049.02 is: 15,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.64 : 36,147 = 10,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.64/36,147 = 10,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.64x = 36,147 × 10,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.64x = 363,241,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,241,925.94/24,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.26

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