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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.08, 36,267.12 and 10,137.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.08, 36,267.12 and 10,137.30 is: 15,204.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.08 : 36,267.12 = 10,137.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.08/36,267.12 = 10,137.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.08x = 36,267.12 × 10,137.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.08x = 367,650,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,650,675.58/24,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.06

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