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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.72, 36,325.56 and 10,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.72, 36,325.56 and 10,166.52 is: 15,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.72 : 36,325.56 = 10,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.72/36,325.56 = 10,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.72x = 36,325.56 × 10,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.72x = 369,304,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,304,532.25/24,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.65

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