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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.14, 36,167.98 and 10,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.14, 36,167.98 and 10,060.35 is: 15,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.14 : 36,167.98 = 10,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.14/36,167.98 = 10,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.14x = 36,167.98 × 10,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.14x = 363,862,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,862,627.41/24,108.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.94

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