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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.06, 36,029.43 and 10,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.06, 36,029.43 and 10,166.18 is: 15,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.06 : 36,029.43 = 10,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.06/36,029.43 = 10,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.06x = 36,029.43 × 10,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.06x = 366,281,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,281,670.68/24,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.90

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