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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.49, 36,201.77 and 10,086.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.49, 36,201.77 and 10,086.83 is: 15,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.49 : 36,201.77 = 10,086.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.49/36,201.77 = 10,086.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.49x = 36,201.77 × 10,086.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.49x = 365,161,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,161,041.83/24,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.26

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