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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.55, 36,284.90 and 10,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.55, 36,284.90 and 10,138.20 is: 15,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.55 : 36,284.90 = 10,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.55/36,284.90 = 10,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.55x = 36,284.90 × 10,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.55x = 367,863,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,863,386.42/24,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.05

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