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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.06, 36,285.65 and 10,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.06, 36,285.65 and 10,138.70 is: 15,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.06 : 36,285.65 = 10,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.06/36,285.65 = 10,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.06x = 36,285.65 × 10,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.06x = 367,889,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,889,087.53/24,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.79

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