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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.45, 36,258.12 and 10,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.45, 36,258.12 and 10,136.67 is: 15,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.45 : 36,258.12 = 10,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.45/36,258.12 = 10,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.45x = 36,258.12 × 10,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.45x = 367,536,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,536,597.26/24,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,199.74

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