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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.81, 36,195.20 and 10,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.81, 36,195.20 and 10,081.17 is: 15,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.81 : 36,195.20 = 10,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.81/36,195.20 = 10,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.81x = 36,195.20 × 10,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.81x = 364,889,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,889,913.98/24,125.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.47

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