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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.67, 36,176.67 and 10,081.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.67, 36,176.67 and 10,081.53 is: 15,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.67 : 36,176.67 = 10,081.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.67/36,176.67 = 10,081.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.67x = 36,176.67 × 10,081.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.67x = 364,716,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,716,183.91/24,125.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.35

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