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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.68, 36,174.75 and 10,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.68, 36,174.75 and 10,064.91 is: 15,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.68 : 36,174.75 = 10,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.68/36,174.75 = 10,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.68x = 36,174.75 × 10,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.68x = 364,095,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,095,603.02/24,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.76

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