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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.77, 36,215.19 and 10,639.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.77, 36,215.19 and 10,639.53 is: 15,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.77 : 36,215.19 = 10,639.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.77/36,215.19 = 10,639.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.77x = 36,215.19 × 10,639.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.77x = 385,312,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,312,602.76/24,154.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,951.82

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