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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.64, 36,163.50 and 10,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.64, 36,163.50 and 10,060.02 is: 15,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.64 : 36,163.50 = 10,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.64/36,163.50 = 10,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.64x = 36,163.50 × 10,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.64x = 363,805,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,805,533.27/24,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.76

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