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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.04, 36,258.30 and 10,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.04, 36,258.30 and 10,116.93 is: 15,176.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.04 : 36,258.30 = 10,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.04/36,258.30 = 10,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.04x = 36,258.30 × 10,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.04x = 366,822,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,822,683.02/24,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.12

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