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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.90, 36,291.35 and 10,143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.90, 36,291.35 and 10,143.68 is: 15,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.90 : 36,291.35 = 10,143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.90/36,291.35 = 10,143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.90x = 36,291.35 × 10,143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.90x = 368,127,685.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,127,685.07/24,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.39

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