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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.27, 36,263.17 and 10,120.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.27, 36,263.17 and 10,120.17 is: 15,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.27 : 36,263.17 = 10,120.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.27/36,263.17 = 10,120.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.27x = 36,263.17 × 10,120.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.27x = 366,989,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,989,213.22/24,174.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.98

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