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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.40, 36,261.30 and 10,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.40, 36,261.30 and 10,131.80 is: 15,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.40 : 36,261.30 = 10,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.40/36,261.30 = 10,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.40x = 36,261.30 × 10,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.40x = 367,392,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,392,239.34/24,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.95

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