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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.78, 36,302.64 and 10,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.78, 36,302.64 and 10,177.92 is: 15,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.78 : 36,302.64 = 10,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.78/36,302.64 = 10,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.78x = 36,302.64 × 10,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.78x = 369,485,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,485,365.71/24,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.30

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