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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.34, 36,279.69 and 10,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.34, 36,279.69 and 10,140.06 is: 15,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.34 : 36,279.69 = 10,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.34/36,279.69 = 10,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.34x = 36,279.69 × 10,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.34x = 367,878,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,878,233.38/24,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.79

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