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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.40, 36,185.88 and 10,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.40, 36,185.88 and 10,081.22 is: 15,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.40 : 36,185.88 = 10,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.40/36,185.88 = 10,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.40x = 36,185.88 × 10,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.40x = 364,797,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,797,817.17/24,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.77

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