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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.18, 36,187.43 and 10,794.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.18, 36,187.43 and 10,794.65 is: 16,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.18 : 36,187.43 = 10,794.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.18/36,187.43 = 10,794.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.18x = 36,187.43 × 10,794.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.18x = 390,630,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,630,587.28/24,125.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.82

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