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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.40, 36,187.38 and 10,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.40, 36,187.38 and 10,082.22 is: 15,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.40 : 36,187.38 = 10,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.40/36,187.38 = 10,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.40x = 36,187.38 × 10,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.40x = 364,849,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,849,126.38/24,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.27

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