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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.82, 36,254.82 and 10,129.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.82, 36,254.82 and 10,129.09 is: 15,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.82 : 36,254.82 = 10,129.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.82/36,254.82 = 10,129.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.82x = 36,254.82 × 10,129.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.82x = 367,228,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,228,334.71/24,172.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.79

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