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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.40, 36,246.30 and 10,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.40, 36,246.30 and 10,121.80 is: 15,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.40 : 36,246.30 = 10,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.40/36,246.30 = 10,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.40x = 36,246.30 × 10,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.40x = 366,877,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,877,799.34/24,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.95

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