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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.16, 36,296.24 and 10,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.16, 36,296.24 and 10,146.93 is: 15,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.16 : 36,296.24 = 10,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.16/36,296.24 = 10,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.16x = 36,296.24 × 10,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.16x = 368,295,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,295,406.54/24,188.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.27

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