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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.75, 36,199.85 and 10,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.75, 36,199.85 and 10,082.70 is: 15,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.75 : 36,199.85 = 10,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.75/36,199.85 = 10,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.75x = 36,199.85 × 10,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.75x = 364,992,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,992,177.18/24,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,129.99

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