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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.44, 36,168.38 and 10,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.44, 36,168.38 and 10,060.66 is: 15,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.44 : 36,168.38 = 10,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.44/36,168.38 = 10,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.44x = 36,168.38 × 10,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.44x = 363,877,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,877,708.66/24,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.38

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