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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.11, 36,213.17 and 10,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.11, 36,213.17 and 10,094.46 is: 15,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.11 : 36,213.17 = 10,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.11/36,213.17 = 10,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.11x = 36,213.17 × 10,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.11x = 365,552,345.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,552,345.57/24,142.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.69

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