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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.42, 36,187.81 and 10,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.42, 36,187.81 and 10,794.89 is: 16,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.42 : 36,187.81 = 10,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.42/36,187.81 = 10,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.42x = 36,187.81 × 10,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.42x = 390,643,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,643,491.77/24,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.19

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