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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.77, 36,198.98 and 10,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.77, 36,198.98 and 10,089.07 is: 15,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.77 : 36,198.98 = 10,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.77/36,198.98 = 10,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.77x = 36,198.98 × 10,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.77x = 365,214,043.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,214,043.15/24,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.92

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