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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.94, 36,236.39 and 10,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.94, 36,236.39 and 10,635.18 is: 15,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.94 : 36,236.39 = 10,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.94/36,236.39 = 10,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.94x = 36,236.39 × 10,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.94x = 385,380,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,380,530.20/24,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957.16

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