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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.17, 36,223.27 and 10,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.17, 36,223.27 and 10,129.12 is: 15,187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.17 : 36,223.27 = 10,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.17/36,223.27 = 10,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.17x = 36,223.27 × 10,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.17x = 366,909,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,909,732.74/24,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.18

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