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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.10, 36,237.71 and 10,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.10, 36,237.71 and 10,143.28 is: 15,204.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.10 : 36,237.71 = 10,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.10/36,237.71 = 10,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.10x = 36,237.71 × 10,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.10x = 367,569,135.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,569,135.82/24,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.45

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