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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.00, 36,217.43 and 10,642.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.00, 36,217.43 and 10,642.93 is: 15,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.00 : 36,217.43 = 10,642.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.00/36,217.43 = 10,642.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.00x = 36,217.43 × 10,642.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.00x = 385,459,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,459,468.42/24,168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.16

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