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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.48, 36,143.48 and 10,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.48, 36,143.48 and 10,057.64 is: 15,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.48 : 36,143.48 = 10,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.48/36,143.48 = 10,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.48x = 36,143.48 × 10,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.48x = 363,517,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,517,954.61/24,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.57

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