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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.69, 36,236.01 and 10,634.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.69, 36,236.01 and 10,634.93 is: 15,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.69 : 36,236.01 = 10,634.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.69/36,236.01 = 10,634.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.69x = 36,236.01 × 10,634.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.69x = 385,367,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,367,248.65/24,150.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.78

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