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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.19, 36,296.28 and 10,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.19, 36,296.28 and 10,146.96 is: 15,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.19 : 36,296.28 = 10,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.19/36,296.28 = 10,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.19x = 36,296.28 × 10,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.19x = 368,296,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,296,901.31/24,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,226.31

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