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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.56, 36,148.55 and 10,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.56, 36,148.55 and 10,061.21 is: 15,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.56 : 36,148.55 = 10,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.56/36,148.55 = 10,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.56x = 36,148.55 × 10,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.56x = 363,698,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,698,192.81/24,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.62

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