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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.40, 36,293.60 and 10,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.40, 36,293.60 and 10,145.18 is: 15,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.40 : 36,293.60 = 10,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.40/36,293.60 = 10,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.40x = 36,293.60 × 10,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.40x = 368,204,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,204,948.74/24,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.64

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