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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.60, 36,193.02 and 10,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.60, 36,193.02 and 10,082.20 is: 15,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.60 : 36,193.02 = 10,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.60/36,193.02 = 10,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.60x = 36,193.02 × 10,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.60x = 364,905,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,905,266.24/24,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.86

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