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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.45, 36,249.12 and 10,130.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.45, 36,249.12 and 10,130.67 is: 15,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.45 : 36,249.12 = 10,130.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.45/36,249.12 = 10,130.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.45x = 36,249.12 × 10,130.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.45x = 367,227,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,227,872.51/24,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.74

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