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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.48, 36,290.82 and 10,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.48, 36,290.82 and 10,161.67 is: 15,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.48 : 36,290.82 = 10,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.48/36,290.82 = 10,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.48x = 36,290.82 × 10,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.48x = 368,775,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,775,336.87/24,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.61

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