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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.68, 36,295.52 and 10,146.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.68, 36,295.52 and 10,146.45 is: 15,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.68 : 36,295.52 = 10,146.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.68/36,295.52 = 10,146.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.68x = 36,295.52 × 10,146.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.68x = 368,270,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,270,678.90/24,187.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.55

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