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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.50, 36,207.78 and 10,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.50, 36,207.78 and 10,090.84 is: 15,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.50 : 36,207.78 = 10,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.50/36,207.78 = 10,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.50x = 36,207.78 × 10,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.50x = 365,366,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,366,926.47/24,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.27

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