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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.24, 36,239.40 and 10,144.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.24, 36,239.40 and 10,144.41 is: 15,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.24 : 36,239.40 = 10,144.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.24/36,239.40 = 10,144.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.24x = 36,239.40 × 10,144.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.24x = 367,627,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,627,331.75/24,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.14

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