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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.30, 36,255.67 and 10,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.30, 36,255.67 and 10,115.17 is: 15,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.30 : 36,255.67 = 10,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.30/36,255.67 = 10,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.30x = 36,255.67 × 10,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.30x = 366,732,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,732,265.51/24,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.48

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