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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.43, 36,187.80 and 10,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.43, 36,187.80 and 10,794.90 is: 16,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.43 : 36,187.80 = 10,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.43/36,187.80 = 10,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.43x = 36,187.80 × 10,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.43x = 390,643,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,643,682.22/24,125.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.20

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