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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.27, 36,320.67 and 10,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.27, 36,320.67 and 10,166.76 is: 15,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.27 : 36,320.67 = 10,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.27/36,320.67 = 10,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.27x = 36,320.67 × 10,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.27x = 369,263,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,263,534.93/24,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.13

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