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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.17, 36,222.65 and 10,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.17, 36,222.65 and 10,125.50 is: 15,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.17 : 36,222.65 = 10,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.17/36,222.65 = 10,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.17x = 36,222.65 × 10,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.17x = 366,772,442.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,772,442.58/24,173.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.71

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