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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.56, 36,030.18 and 10,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.56, 36,030.18 and 10,166.68 is: 15,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.56 : 36,030.18 = 10,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.56/36,030.18 = 10,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.56x = 36,030.18 × 10,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.56x = 366,307,310.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,307,310.40/24,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.65

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