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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.27, 36,322.17 and 10,167.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.27, 36,322.17 and 10,167.76 is: 15,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.27 : 36,322.17 = 10,167.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.27/36,322.17 = 10,167.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.27x = 36,322.17 × 10,167.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.27x = 369,315,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,315,107.24/24,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.63

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