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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.56, 36,224.16 and 10,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.56, 36,224.16 and 10,116.52 is: 15,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.56 : 36,224.16 = 10,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.56/36,224.16 = 10,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.56x = 36,224.16 × 10,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.56x = 366,462,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,462,439.12/24,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.94

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