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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.24, 36,149.12 and 10,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.24, 36,149.12 and 10,061.40 is: 15,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.24 : 36,149.12 = 10,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.24/36,149.12 = 10,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.24x = 36,149.12 × 10,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.24x = 363,710,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,710,705.66/24,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.21

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