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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.61, 36,181.10 and 10,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.61, 36,181.10 and 10,268.57 is: 15,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.61 : 36,181.10 = 10,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.61/36,181.10 = 10,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.61x = 36,181.10 × 10,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.61x = 371,528,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,528,106.68/24,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.13

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