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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.61, 36,259.14 and 10,117.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.61, 36,259.14 and 10,117.49 is: 15,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.61 : 36,259.14 = 10,117.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.61/36,259.14 = 10,117.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.61x = 36,259.14 × 10,117.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.61x = 366,851,486.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,851,486.36/24,171.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.96

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