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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.06, 36,280.41 and 10,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.06, 36,280.41 and 10,135.38 is: 15,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.06 : 36,280.41 = 10,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.06/36,280.41 = 10,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.06x = 36,280.41 × 10,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.06x = 367,715,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,715,741.91/24,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.51

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