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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.14, 36,173.97 and 10,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.14, 36,173.97 and 10,064.36 is: 15,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.14 : 36,173.97 = 10,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.14/36,173.97 = 10,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.14x = 36,173.97 × 10,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.14x = 364,067,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,067,675.84/24,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.94

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