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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.28, 36,261.66 and 10,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.28, 36,261.66 and 10,119.17 is: 15,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.28 : 36,261.66 = 10,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.28/36,261.66 = 10,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.28x = 36,261.66 × 10,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.28x = 366,937,902.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,937,902.02/24,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179.48

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