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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.20, 36,172.58 and 10,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.20, 36,172.58 and 10,063.42 is: 15,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.20 : 36,172.58 = 10,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.20/36,172.58 = 10,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.20x = 36,172.58 × 10,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.20x = 364,019,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,019,724.28/24,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.54

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