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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.83, 36,268.25 and 10,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.83, 36,268.25 and 10,138.05 is: 15,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.83 : 36,268.25 = 10,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.83/36,268.25 = 10,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.83x = 36,268.25 × 10,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.83x = 367,689,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,689,281.22/24,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.19

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