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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.68, 36,176.25 and 10,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.68, 36,176.25 and 10,065.91 is: 15,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.68 : 36,176.25 = 10,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.68/36,176.25 = 10,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.68x = 36,176.25 × 10,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.68x = 364,146,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,146,876.64/24,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.26

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