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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.98, 36,184.20 and 10,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.98, 36,184.20 and 10,071.18 is: 15,109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.98 : 36,184.20 = 10,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.98/36,184.20 = 10,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.98x = 36,184.20 × 10,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.98x = 364,417,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,417,591.36/24,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.16

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