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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.40, 36,201.30 and 10,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.40, 36,201.30 and 10,091.80 is: 15,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.40 : 36,201.30 = 10,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.40/36,201.30 = 10,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.40x = 36,201.30 × 10,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.40x = 365,336,279.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,336,279.34/24,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.95

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