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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.49, 36,238.28 and 10,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.49, 36,238.28 and 10,143.66 is: 15,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.49 : 36,238.28 = 10,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.49/36,238.28 = 10,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.49x = 36,238.28 × 10,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.49x = 367,588,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,588,740.59/24,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.02

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