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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.78, 36,289.14 and 10,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.78, 36,289.14 and 10,168.92 is: 15,245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.78 : 36,289.14 = 10,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.78/36,289.14 = 10,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.78x = 36,289.14 × 10,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.78x = 369,021,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,021,361.53/24,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.81

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