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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.11, 36,255.39 and 10,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.11, 36,255.39 and 10,114.99 is: 15,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.11 : 36,255.39 = 10,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.11/36,255.39 = 10,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.11x = 36,255.39 × 10,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.11x = 366,722,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,722,778.73/24,169.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.20

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