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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.89, 36,142.31 and 10,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.89, 36,142.31 and 10,061.52 is: 15,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.89 : 36,142.31 = 10,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.89/36,142.31 = 10,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.89x = 36,142.31 × 10,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.89x = 363,646,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,646,574.91/24,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.27

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