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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.72, 36,186.48 and 10,794.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.72, 36,186.48 and 10,794.36 is: 16,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.72 : 36,186.48 = 10,794.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.72/36,186.48 = 10,794.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.72x = 36,186.48 × 10,794.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.72x = 390,609,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,609,892.25/24,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.92

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