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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.21, 36,178.56 and 10,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.21, 36,178.56 and 10,067.42 is: 15,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.21 : 36,178.56 = 10,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.21/36,178.56 = 10,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.21x = 36,178.56 × 10,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.21x = 364,224,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,224,848.96/24,115.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.53

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