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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.04, 36,262.80 and 10,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.04, 36,262.80 and 10,119.93 is: 15,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.04 : 36,262.80 = 10,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.04/36,262.80 = 10,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.04x = 36,262.80 × 10,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.04x = 366,976,997.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,976,997.60/24,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.62

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