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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.44, 36,176.28 and 10,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.44, 36,176.28 and 10,272.40 is: 15,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.44 : 36,176.28 = 10,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.44/36,176.28 = 10,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.44x = 36,176.28 × 10,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.44x = 371,617,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,617,218.67/24,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.37

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