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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.34, 36,220.06 and 10,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.34, 36,220.06 and 10,104.36 is: 15,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.34 : 36,220.06 = 10,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.34/36,220.06 = 10,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.34x = 36,220.06 × 10,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.34x = 365,980,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,980,525.46/24,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.59

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