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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.80, 36,275.22 and 10,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.80, 36,275.22 and 10,170.60 is: 15,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.80 : 36,275.22 = 10,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.80/36,275.22 = 10,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.80x = 36,275.22 × 10,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.80x = 368,940,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,940,752.53/24,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.61

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