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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.56, 36,259.26 and 10,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.56, 36,259.26 and 10,129.96 is: 15,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.56 : 36,259.26 = 10,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.56/36,259.26 = 10,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.56x = 36,259.26 × 10,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.56x = 367,304,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,304,853.43/24,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.49

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