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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.27, 36,316.17 and 10,163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.27, 36,316.17 and 10,163.76 is: 15,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.27 : 36,316.17 = 10,163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.27/36,316.17 = 10,163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.27x = 36,316.17 × 10,163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.27x = 369,108,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,108,836.00/24,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.63

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