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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.64, 36,342.24 and 10,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.64, 36,342.24 and 10,176.66 is: 15,267.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.64 : 36,342.24 = 10,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.64/36,342.24 = 10,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.64x = 36,342.24 × 10,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.64x = 369,842,620.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,842,620.12/24,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.21

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