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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.04, 36,188.82 and 10,278.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.04, 36,188.82 and 10,278.84 is: 15,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.04 : 36,188.82 = 10,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.04/36,188.82 = 10,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.04x = 36,188.82 × 10,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.04x = 371,979,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,979,090.57/24,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.39

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