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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.60, 36,267.70 and 10,126.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.60, 36,267.70 and 10,126.84 is: 15,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.60 : 36,267.70 = 10,126.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.60/36,267.70 = 10,126.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.60x = 36,267.70 × 10,126.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.60x = 367,277,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,277,195.07/24,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.69

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