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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.27, 36,317.67 and 10,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.27, 36,317.67 and 10,164.76 is: 15,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.27 : 36,317.67 = 10,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.27/36,317.67 = 10,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.27x = 36,317.67 × 10,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.27x = 369,160,399.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,160,399.31/24,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.13

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