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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.40, 36,179.88 and 10,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.40, 36,179.88 and 10,077.22 is: 15,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.40 : 36,179.88 = 10,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.40/36,179.88 = 10,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.40x = 36,179.88 × 10,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.40x = 364,592,610.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,592,610.33/24,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.77

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