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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.61, 36,257.64 and 10,116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.61, 36,257.64 and 10,116.49 is: 15,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.61 : 36,257.64 = 10,116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.61/36,257.64 = 10,116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.61x = 36,257.64 × 10,116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.61x = 366,800,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,800,052.48/24,170.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.46

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