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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.64, 36,286.86 and 10,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.64, 36,286.86 and 10,170.76 is: 15,249.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.64 : 36,286.86 = 10,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.64/36,286.86 = 10,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.64x = 36,286.86 × 10,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.64x = 369,064,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,064,944.21/24,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.58

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