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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.30, 36,192.94 and 10,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.30, 36,192.94 and 10,079.66 is: 15,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.30 : 36,192.94 = 10,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.30/36,192.94 = 10,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.30x = 36,192.94 × 10,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.30x = 364,812,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,812,651.58/24,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.20

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