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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.64, 36,302.46 and 10,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.64, 36,302.46 and 10,163.80 is: 15,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.64 : 36,302.46 = 10,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.64/36,302.46 = 10,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.64x = 36,302.46 × 10,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.64x = 368,970,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,970,942.95/24,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.70

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