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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.80, 36,205.20 and 10,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.80, 36,205.20 and 10,094.40 is: 15,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.80 : 36,205.20 = 10,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.80/36,205.20 = 10,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.80x = 36,205.20 × 10,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.80x = 365,469,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,469,770.88/24,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.60

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