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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.54, 36,256.04 and 10,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.54, 36,256.04 and 10,115.42 is: 15,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.54 : 36,256.04 = 10,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.54/36,256.04 = 10,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.54x = 36,256.04 × 10,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.54x = 366,745,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,745,072.14/24,169.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.85

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