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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.88, 36,115.97 and 10,062.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.88, 36,115.97 and 10,062.07 is: 15,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.88 : 36,115.97 = 10,062.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.88/36,115.97 = 10,062.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.88x = 36,115.97 × 10,062.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.88x = 363,401,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,401,277.66/24,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.72

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