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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.69, 36,259.52 and 10,137.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.69, 36,259.52 and 10,137.33 is: 15,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.69 : 36,259.52 = 10,137.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.69/36,259.52 = 10,137.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.69x = 36,259.52 × 10,137.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.69x = 367,574,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,574,669.19/24,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.05

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