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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.89, 36,143.81 and 10,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.89, 36,143.81 and 10,062.52 is: 15,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.89 : 36,143.81 = 10,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.89/36,143.81 = 10,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.89x = 36,143.81 × 10,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.89x = 363,697,811.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,697,811.00/24,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.77

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