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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.16, 36,294.74 and 10,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.16, 36,294.74 and 10,145.93 is: 15,224.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.16 : 36,294.74 = 10,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.16/36,294.74 = 10,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.16x = 36,294.74 × 10,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.16x = 368,243,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,243,659.20/24,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.76

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