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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.89, 36,170.61 and 10,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.89, 36,170.61 and 10,062.11 is: 15,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.89 : 36,170.61 = 10,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.89/36,170.61 = 10,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.89x = 36,170.61 × 10,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.89x = 363,952,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,952,475.73/24,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,095.57

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