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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.61, 36,196.07 and 10,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.61, 36,196.07 and 10,094.42 is: 15,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.61 : 36,196.07 = 10,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.61/36,196.07 = 10,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.61x = 36,196.07 × 10,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.61x = 365,378,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,378,372.95/24,138.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.68

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