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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.57, 36,308.84 and 10,155.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.57, 36,308.84 and 10,155.33 is: 15,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.57 : 36,308.84 = 10,155.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.57/36,308.84 = 10,155.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.57x = 36,308.84 × 10,155.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.57x = 368,728,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,728,252.12/24,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.86

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