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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.56, 36,325.41 and 10,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.56, 36,325.41 and 10,166.51 is: 15,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.56 : 36,325.41 = 10,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.56/36,325.41 = 10,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.56x = 36,325.41 × 10,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.56x = 369,302,753.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,302,753.89/24,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.68

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