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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.20, 36,306.78 and 10,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.20, 36,306.78 and 10,153.96 is: 15,236.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.20 : 36,306.78 = 10,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.20/36,306.78 = 10,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.20x = 36,306.78 × 10,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.20x = 368,657,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,657,591.85/24,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.81

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