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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.68, 36,294.02 and 10,145.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.68, 36,294.02 and 10,145.45 is: 15,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.68 : 36,294.02 = 10,145.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.68/36,294.02 = 10,145.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.68x = 36,294.02 × 10,145.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.68x = 368,219,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,219,300.33/24,186.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.05

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