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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.35, 36,194.93 and 10,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.35, 36,194.93 and 10,086.34 is: 15,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.35 : 36,194.93 = 10,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.35/36,194.93 = 10,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.35x = 36,194.93 × 10,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.35x = 365,074,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,074,391.76/24,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,133.65

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