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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.04, 36,261.30 and 10,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.04, 36,261.30 and 10,118.91 is: 15,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.04 : 36,261.30 = 10,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.04/36,261.30 = 10,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.04x = 36,261.30 × 10,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.04x = 366,924,801.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,924,801.14/24,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.09

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