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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.60, 36,272.20 and 10,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.60, 36,272.20 and 10,129.84 is: 15,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.60 : 36,272.20 = 10,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.60/36,272.20 = 10,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.60x = 36,272.20 × 10,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.60x = 367,431,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,431,582.45/24,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.19

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