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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.72, 36,250.54 and 10,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.72, 36,250.54 and 10,131.38 is: 15,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.72 : 36,250.54 = 10,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.72/36,250.54 = 10,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.72x = 36,250.54 × 10,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.72x = 367,267,925.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,267,925.30/24,171.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.12

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