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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.60, 36,270.70 and 10,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.60, 36,270.70 and 10,128.84 is: 15,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.60 : 36,270.70 = 10,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.60/36,270.70 = 10,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.60x = 36,270.70 × 10,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.60x = 367,380,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,380,116.99/24,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.69

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