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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.74, 36,275.72 and 10,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.74, 36,275.72 and 10,159.92 is: 15,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.74 : 36,275.72 = 10,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.74/36,275.72 = 10,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.74x = 36,275.72 × 10,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.74x = 368,558,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,558,362.34/24,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.37

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