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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.80, 36,170.43 and 10,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.80, 36,170.43 and 10,062.02 is: 15,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.80 : 36,170.43 = 10,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.80/36,170.43 = 10,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.80x = 36,170.43 × 10,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.80x = 363,947,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,947,590.07/24,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.42

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