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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.80, 36,256.42 and 10,115.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.80, 36,256.42 and 10,115.67 is: 15,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.80 : 36,256.42 = 10,115.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.80/36,256.42 = 10,115.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.80x = 36,256.42 × 10,115.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.80x = 366,757,980.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,757,980.10/24,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.22

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