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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.50, 36,168.52 and 10,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.50, 36,168.52 and 10,060.71 is: 15,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.50 : 36,168.52 = 10,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.50/36,168.52 = 10,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.50x = 36,168.52 × 10,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.50x = 363,880,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,880,759.70/24,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.47

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