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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.04, 36,294.56 and 10,145.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.04, 36,294.56 and 10,145.81 is: 15,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.04 : 36,294.56 = 10,145.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.04/36,294.56 = 10,145.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.04x = 36,294.56 × 10,145.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.04x = 368,237,477.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,237,477.59/24,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.58

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