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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.80, 36,280.20 and 10,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.80, 36,280.20 and 10,362.80 is: 15,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.80 : 36,280.20 = 10,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.80/36,280.20 = 10,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.80x = 36,280.20 × 10,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.80x = 375,964,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,964,456.56/24,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.20

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