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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.54, 36,168.93 and 10,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.54, 36,168.93 and 10,072.62 is: 15,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.54 : 36,168.93 = 10,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.54/36,168.93 = 10,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.54x = 36,168.93 × 10,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.54x = 364,315,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,315,887.70/24,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.61

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