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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.04, 36,175.68 and 10,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.04, 36,175.68 and 10,254.96 is: 15,388.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.04 : 36,175.68 = 10,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.04/36,175.68 = 10,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.04x = 36,175.68 × 10,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.04x = 370,980,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,980,151.37/24,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.87

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