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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.66, 36,034.83 and 10,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.66, 36,034.83 and 10,171.70 is: 15,259.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.66 : 36,034.83 = 10,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.66/36,034.83 = 10,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.66x = 36,034.83 × 10,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.66x = 366,535,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,535,480.31/24,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.18

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