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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.72, 36,176.37 and 10,065.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.72, 36,176.37 and 10,065.93 is: 15,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.72 : 36,176.37 = 10,065.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.72/36,176.37 = 10,065.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.72x = 36,176.37 × 10,065.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.72x = 364,148,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,148,808.07/24,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.31

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