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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.82, 36,236.19 and 10,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.82, 36,236.19 and 10,635.04 is: 15,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.82 : 36,236.19 = 10,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.82/36,236.19 = 10,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.82x = 36,236.19 × 10,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.82x = 385,373,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,373,330.10/24,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.95

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