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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.72, 36,240.36 and 10,139.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.72, 36,240.36 and 10,139.75 is: 15,203.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.72 : 36,240.36 = 10,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.72/36,240.36 = 10,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.72x = 36,240.36 × 10,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.72x = 367,468,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,468,009.11/24,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.03

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