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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.64, 36,288.36 and 10,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.64, 36,288.36 and 10,171.76 is: 15,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.64 : 36,288.36 = 10,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.64/36,288.36 = 10,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.64x = 36,288.36 × 10,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.64x = 369,116,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,116,488.71/24,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.08

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