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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.84, 36,222.28 and 10,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.84, 36,222.28 and 10,105.88 is: 15,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.84 : 36,222.28 = 10,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.84/36,222.28 = 10,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.84x = 36,222.28 × 10,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.84x = 366,058,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,058,015.01/24,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.85

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