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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.15, 36,291.74 and 10,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.15, 36,291.74 and 10,143.93 is: 15,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.15 : 36,291.74 = 10,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.15/36,291.74 = 10,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.15x = 36,291.74 × 10,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.15x = 368,140,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,140,857.46/24,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.77

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