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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.10, 36,220.35 and 10,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.10, 36,220.35 and 10,126.10 is: 15,177.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.10 : 36,220.35 = 10,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.10/36,220.35 = 10,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.10x = 36,220.35 × 10,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.10x = 366,770,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,770,886.14/24,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.08

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