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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.13, 36,226.26 and 10,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.13, 36,226.26 and 10,124.62 is: 15,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.13 : 36,226.26 = 10,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.13/36,226.26 = 10,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.13x = 36,226.26 × 10,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.13x = 366,776,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,776,935.39/24,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.06

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