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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.62, 36,176.12 and 10,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.62, 36,176.12 and 10,065.84 is: 15,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.62 : 36,176.12 = 10,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.62/36,176.12 = 10,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.62x = 36,176.12 × 10,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.62x = 364,142,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,142,887.50/24,113.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.13

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