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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.40, 36,247.80 and 10,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.40, 36,247.80 and 10,122.80 is: 15,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.40 : 36,247.80 = 10,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.40/36,247.80 = 10,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.40x = 36,247.80 × 10,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.40x = 366,929,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,929,229.84/24,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.45

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