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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.53, 36,292.31 and 10,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.53, 36,292.31 and 10,144.31 is: 15,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.53 : 36,292.31 = 10,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.53/36,292.31 = 10,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.53x = 36,292.31 × 10,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.53x = 368,160,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,160,211.07/24,185.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.34

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