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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.13, 36,159.36 and 10,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.13, 36,159.36 and 10,069.96 is: 15,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.13 : 36,159.36 = 10,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.13/36,159.36 = 10,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.13x = 36,159.36 × 10,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.13x = 364,123,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,123,308.83/24,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.00

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