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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.84, 36,280.44 and 10,140.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.84, 36,280.44 and 10,140.56 is: 15,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.84 : 36,280.44 = 10,140.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.84/36,280.44 = 10,140.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.84x = 36,280.44 × 10,140.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.84x = 367,903,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,903,978.65/24,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.54

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