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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.98, 36,253.70 and 10,113.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.98, 36,253.70 and 10,113.86 is: 15,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.98 : 36,253.70 = 10,113.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.98/36,253.70 = 10,113.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.98x = 36,253.70 × 10,113.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.98x = 366,664,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,664,720.35/24,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.51

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