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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.10, 36,189.15 and 14,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.10, 36,189.15 and 14,910.10 is: 22,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.10 : 36,189.15 = 14,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.10/36,189.15 = 14,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.10x = 36,189.15 × 14,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.10x = 539,583,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,583,845.42/24,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.15

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