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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.88, 36,334.80 and 10,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.88, 36,334.80 and 10,171.64 is: 15,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.88 : 36,334.80 = 10,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.88/36,334.80 = 10,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.88x = 36,334.80 × 10,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.88x = 369,584,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,584,595.91/24,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.56

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