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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.35, 36,239.87 and 10,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.35, 36,239.87 and 10,145.00 is: 15,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.35 : 36,239.87 = 10,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.35/36,239.87 = 10,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.35x = 36,239.87 × 10,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.35x = 367,653,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,653,597.11/24,177.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.53

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