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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.34, 36,218.56 and 10,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.34, 36,218.56 and 10,103.36 is: 15,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.34 : 36,218.56 = 10,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.34/36,218.56 = 10,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.34x = 36,218.56 × 10,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.34x = 365,929,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,929,150.36/24,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.09

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