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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.58, 36,262.35 and 10,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.58, 36,262.35 and 10,139.24 is: 15,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.58 : 36,262.35 = 10,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.58/36,262.35 = 10,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.58x = 36,262.35 × 10,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.58x = 367,672,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,672,760.27/24,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.92

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