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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.40, 36,231.30 and 10,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.40, 36,231.30 and 10,111.80 is: 15,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.40 : 36,231.30 = 10,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.40/36,231.30 = 10,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.40x = 36,231.30 × 10,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.40x = 366,363,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,363,659.34/24,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.95

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