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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.42, 36,186.31 and 10,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.42, 36,186.31 and 10,793.89 is: 16,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.42 : 36,186.31 = 10,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.42/36,186.31 = 10,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.42x = 36,186.31 × 10,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.42x = 390,591,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,591,049.65/24,124.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.69

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