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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.84, 36,277.44 and 10,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.84, 36,277.44 and 10,138.56 is: 15,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.84 : 36,277.44 = 10,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.84/36,277.44 = 10,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.84x = 36,277.44 × 10,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.84x = 367,801,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,801,002.09/24,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.54

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