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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.60, 36,266.10 and 10,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.60, 36,266.10 and 10,156.60 is: 15,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.60 : 36,266.10 = 10,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.60/36,266.10 = 10,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.60x = 36,266.10 × 10,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.60x = 368,340,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,340,271.26/24,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.81

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