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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.51, 36,142.30 and 10,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.51, 36,142.30 and 10,764.50 is: 16,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.51 : 36,142.30 = 10,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.51/36,142.30 = 10,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.51x = 36,142.30 × 10,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.51x = 389,053,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,053,621.09/24,098.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.30

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