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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.14, 36,265.29 and 10,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.14, 36,265.29 and 10,139.61 is: 15,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.14 : 36,265.29 = 10,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.14/36,265.29 = 10,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.14x = 36,265.29 × 10,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.14x = 367,715,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,715,897.14/24,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.50

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