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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.22, 36,184.56 and 10,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.22, 36,184.56 and 10,071.42 is: 15,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.22 : 36,184.56 = 10,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.22/36,184.56 = 10,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.22x = 36,184.56 × 10,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.22x = 364,429,901.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,429,901.28/24,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.52

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