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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.21, 36,180.06 and 10,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.21, 36,180.06 and 10,068.42 is: 15,105.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.21 : 36,180.06 = 10,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.21/36,180.06 = 10,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.21x = 36,180.06 × 10,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.21x = 364,276,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,276,039.71/24,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.03

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