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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.79, 36,294.18 and 10,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.79, 36,294.18 and 10,145.56 is: 15,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.79 : 36,294.18 = 10,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.79/36,294.18 = 10,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.79x = 36,294.18 × 10,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.79x = 368,224,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,224,599.37/24,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.21

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