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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.69, 36,231.51 and 10,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.69, 36,231.51 and 10,631.93 is: 15,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.69 : 36,231.51 = 10,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.69/36,231.51 = 10,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.69x = 36,231.51 × 10,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.69x = 385,210,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,210,696.96/24,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.28

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