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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.66, 36,331.50 and 10,170.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.66, 36,331.50 and 10,170.46 is: 15,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.66 : 36,331.50 = 10,170.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.66/36,331.50 = 10,170.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.66x = 36,331.50 × 10,170.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.66x = 369,508,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,508,067.49/24,211.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.58

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