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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.77, 36,197.48 and 10,088.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.77, 36,197.48 and 10,088.07 is: 15,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.77 : 36,197.48 = 10,088.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.77/36,197.48 = 10,088.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.77x = 36,197.48 × 10,088.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.77x = 365,162,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,162,712.06/24,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.42

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