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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.60, 36,293.16 and 10,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.60, 36,293.16 and 10,143.92 is: 15,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.60 : 36,293.16 = 10,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.60/36,293.16 = 10,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.60x = 36,293.16 × 10,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.60x = 368,154,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,154,911.59/24,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.30

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