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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.35, 36,246.79 and 10,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.35, 36,246.79 and 10,128.54 is: 15,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.35 : 36,246.79 = 10,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.35/36,246.79 = 10,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.35x = 36,246.79 × 10,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.35x = 367,127,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,127,210.97/24,166.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.67

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