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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.99, 36,265.69 and 10,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.99, 36,265.69 and 10,121.84 is: 15,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.99 : 36,265.69 = 10,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.99/36,265.69 = 10,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.99x = 36,265.69 × 10,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.99x = 367,075,279.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,075,279.73/24,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.46

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