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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.67, 36,291.00 and 10,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.67, 36,291.00 and 10,143.44 is: 15,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.67 : 36,291.00 = 10,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.67/36,291.00 = 10,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.67x = 36,291.00 × 10,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.67x = 368,115,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,115,573.71/24,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.03

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