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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.54, 36,265.05 and 10,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.54, 36,265.05 and 10,121.43 is: 15,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.54 : 36,265.05 = 10,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.54/36,265.05 = 10,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.54x = 36,265.05 × 10,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.54x = 367,054,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,054,165.02/24,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.87

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