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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.68, 36,186.68 and 10,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.68, 36,186.68 and 10,794.15 is: 16,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.68 : 36,186.68 = 10,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.68/36,186.68 = 10,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.68x = 36,186.68 × 10,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.68x = 390,604,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,604,397.95/24,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.07

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