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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.54, 36,254.54 and 10,114.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.54, 36,254.54 and 10,114.42 is: 15,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.54 : 36,254.54 = 10,114.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.54/36,254.54 = 10,114.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.54x = 36,254.54 × 10,114.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.54x = 366,693,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,693,647.09/24,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.35

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