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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.48, 36,236.77 and 10,142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.48, 36,236.77 and 10,142.65 is: 15,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.48 : 36,236.77 = 10,142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.48/36,236.77 = 10,142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.48x = 36,236.77 × 10,142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.48x = 367,536,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,536,965.83/24,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.51

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