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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.99, 36,291.49 and 10,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.99, 36,291.49 and 10,143.77 is: 15,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.99 : 36,291.49 = 10,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.99/36,291.49 = 10,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.99x = 36,291.49 × 10,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.99x = 368,132,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,132,377.76/24,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.52

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