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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.72, 36,174.87 and 10,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.72, 36,174.87 and 10,064.93 is: 15,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.72 : 36,174.87 = 10,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.72/36,174.87 = 10,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.72x = 36,174.87 × 10,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.72x = 364,097,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,097,353.43/24,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.80

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