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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,036.20, 36,035.10 and 10,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,036.20, 36,035.10 and 10,173.80 is: 15,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,036.20 : 36,035.10 = 10,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,036.20/36,035.10 = 10,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,036.20x = 36,035.10 × 10,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,036.20x = 366,613,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,613,900.38/24,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.57

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