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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.54, 36,260.55 and 10,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.54, 36,260.55 and 10,118.43 is: 15,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.54 : 36,260.55 = 10,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.54/36,260.55 = 10,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.54x = 36,260.55 × 10,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.54x = 366,899,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,899,836.94/24,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.37

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