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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.89, 36,173.61 and 10,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.89, 36,173.61 and 10,064.11 is: 15,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.89 : 36,173.61 = 10,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.89/36,173.61 = 10,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.89x = 36,173.61 × 10,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.89x = 364,055,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,055,190.14/24,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.58

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