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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.40, 36,167.88 and 10,069.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.40, 36,167.88 and 10,069.22 is: 15,099.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.40 : 36,167.88 = 10,069.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.40/36,167.88 = 10,069.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.40x = 36,167.88 × 10,069.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.40x = 364,182,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,182,340.65/24,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.77

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