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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.52, 36,197.10 and 10,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.52, 36,197.10 and 10,087.82 is: 15,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.52 : 36,197.10 = 10,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.52/36,197.10 = 10,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.52x = 36,197.10 × 10,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.52x = 365,149,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,149,919.81/24,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.05

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