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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.20, 36,308.28 and 10,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.20, 36,308.28 and 10,154.96 is: 15,238.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.20 : 36,308.28 = 10,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.20/36,308.28 = 10,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.20x = 36,308.28 × 10,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.20x = 368,709,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,709,131.07/24,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.31

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