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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.17, 36,157.92 and 10,068.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.17, 36,157.92 and 10,068.99 is: 15,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.17 : 36,157.92 = 10,068.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.17/36,157.92 = 10,068.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.17x = 36,157.92 × 10,068.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.17x = 364,073,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,073,734.90/24,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.54

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