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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.85, 36,193.82 and 10,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.85, 36,193.82 and 10,086.25 is: 15,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.85 : 36,193.82 = 10,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.85/36,193.82 = 10,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.85x = 36,193.82 × 10,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.85x = 365,059,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,059,916.98/24,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.98

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