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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.61, 36,256.14 and 10,115.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.61, 36,256.14 and 10,115.49 is: 15,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.61 : 36,256.14 = 10,115.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.61/36,256.14 = 10,115.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.61x = 36,256.14 × 10,115.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.61x = 366,748,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,748,571.03/24,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.96

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