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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.72, 36,306.09 and 10,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.72, 36,306.09 and 10,153.50 is: 15,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.72 : 36,306.09 = 10,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.72/36,306.09 = 10,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.72x = 36,306.09 × 10,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.72x = 368,633,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,633,884.82/24,194.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.13

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