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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.56, 36,031.68 and 10,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.56, 36,031.68 and 10,167.68 is: 15,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.56 : 36,031.68 = 10,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.56/36,031.68 = 10,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.56x = 36,031.68 × 10,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.56x = 366,358,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,358,592.10/24,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.15

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