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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.80, 36,254.92 and 10,114.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.80, 36,254.92 and 10,114.67 is: 15,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.80 : 36,254.92 = 10,114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.80/36,254.92 = 10,114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.80x = 36,254.92 × 10,114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.80x = 366,706,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,706,526.39/24,168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.73

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