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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.20, 36,293.28 and 10,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.20, 36,293.28 and 10,143.64 is: 15,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.20 : 36,293.28 = 10,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.20/36,293.28 = 10,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.20x = 36,293.28 × 10,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.20x = 368,145,966.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,145,966.74/24,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.18

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