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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.40, 36,178.38 and 10,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.40, 36,178.38 and 10,076.22 is: 15,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.40 : 36,178.38 = 10,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.40/36,178.38 = 10,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.40x = 36,178.38 × 10,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.40x = 364,541,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,541,316.12/24,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.27

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