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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.62, 36,265.40 and 10,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.62, 36,265.40 and 10,141.26 is: 15,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.62 : 36,265.40 = 10,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.62/36,265.40 = 10,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.62x = 36,265.40 × 10,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.62x = 367,776,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,776,850.40/24,181.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.94

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