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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.25, 36,265.21 and 10,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.25, 36,265.21 and 10,842.19 is: 16,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.25 : 36,265.21 = 10,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.25/36,265.21 = 10,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.25x = 36,265.21 × 10,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.25x = 393,194,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,194,179.44/24,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.35

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