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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.56, 36,257.76 and 10,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.56, 36,257.76 and 10,128.96 is: 15,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.56 : 36,257.76 = 10,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.56/36,257.76 = 10,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.56x = 36,257.76 × 10,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.56x = 367,253,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,253,400.73/24,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.99

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