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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.76, 36,174.96 and 10,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.76, 36,174.96 and 10,081.76 is: 15,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.76 : 36,174.96 = 10,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.76/36,174.96 = 10,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.76x = 36,174.96 × 10,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.76x = 364,707,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,707,264.73/24,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.43

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