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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.63, 36,225.51 and 10,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.63, 36,225.51 and 10,124.12 is: 15,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.63 : 36,225.51 = 10,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.63/36,225.51 = 10,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.63x = 36,225.51 × 10,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.63x = 366,751,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,751,229.17/24,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.31

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