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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.24, 36,264.56 and 10,121.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.24, 36,264.56 and 10,121.09 is: 15,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.24 : 36,264.56 = 10,121.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.24/36,264.56 = 10,121.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.24x = 36,264.56 × 10,121.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.24x = 367,036,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,036,700.57/24,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.34

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