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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.03, 36,338.09 and 10,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.03, 36,338.09 and 10,174.95 is: 15,268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.03 : 36,338.09 = 10,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.03/36,338.09 = 10,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.03x = 36,338.09 × 10,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.03x = 369,738,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,738,197.97/24,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.32

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