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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.52, 36,127.16 and 10,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.52, 36,127.16 and 10,223.52 is: 15,341.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.52 : 36,127.16 = 10,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.52/36,127.16 = 10,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.52x = 36,127.16 × 10,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.52x = 369,346,742.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,346,742.80/24,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.81

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