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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.24, 36,191.93 and 10,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.24, 36,191.93 and 10,080.50 is: 15,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.24 : 36,191.93 = 10,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.24/36,191.93 = 10,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.24x = 36,191.93 × 10,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.24x = 364,832,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,832,750.37/24,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.21

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