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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.30, 36,257.17 and 10,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.30, 36,257.17 and 10,116.17 is: 15,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.30 : 36,257.17 = 10,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.30/36,257.17 = 10,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.30x = 36,257.17 × 10,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.30x = 366,783,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,783,695.44/24,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,174.97

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