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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.10, 36,167.93 and 10,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.10, 36,167.93 and 10,060.32 is: 15,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.10 : 36,167.93 = 10,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.10/36,167.93 = 10,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.10x = 36,167.93 × 10,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.10x = 363,860,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,860,767.43/24,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.88

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