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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.64, 36,266.91 and 10,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.64, 36,266.91 and 10,142.28 is: 15,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.64 : 36,266.91 = 10,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.64/36,266.91 = 10,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.64x = 36,266.91 × 10,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.64x = 367,829,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,829,155.95/24,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.46

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