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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.78, 36,290.64 and 10,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.78, 36,290.64 and 10,169.92 is: 15,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.78 : 36,290.64 = 10,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.78/36,290.64 = 10,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.78x = 36,290.64 × 10,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.78x = 369,072,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,072,905.55/24,205.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.30

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