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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.76, 36,328.56 and 10,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.76, 36,328.56 and 10,168.56 is: 15,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.76 : 36,328.56 = 10,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.76/36,328.56 = 10,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.76x = 36,328.56 × 10,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.76x = 369,409,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,409,142.07/24,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.69

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