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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.80, 36,168.93 and 10,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.80, 36,168.93 and 10,061.02 is: 15,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.80 : 36,168.93 = 10,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.80/36,168.93 = 10,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.80x = 36,168.93 × 10,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.80x = 363,896,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,896,096.96/24,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.91

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