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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.16, 36,303.20 and 10,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.16, 36,303.20 and 10,178.30 is: 15,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.16 : 36,303.20 = 10,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.16/36,303.20 = 10,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.16x = 36,303.20 × 10,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.16x = 369,504,704.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,504,704.49/24,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.86

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