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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.74, 36,280.22 and 10,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.74, 36,280.22 and 10,162.92 is: 15,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.74 : 36,280.22 = 10,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.74/36,280.22 = 10,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.74x = 36,280.22 × 10,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.74x = 368,712,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,712,922.63/24,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.87

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