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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.77, 36,265.42 and 10,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.77, 36,265.42 and 10,121.67 is: 15,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.77 : 36,265.42 = 10,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.77/36,265.42 = 10,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.77x = 36,265.42 × 10,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.77x = 367,066,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,066,613.65/24,175.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.24

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