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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.27, 36,208.13 and 10,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.27, 36,208.13 and 10,088.24 is: 15,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.27 : 36,208.13 = 10,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.27/36,208.13 = 10,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.27x = 36,208.13 × 10,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.27x = 365,276,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,276,073.91/24,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.30

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