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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.64, 36,303.36 and 10,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.64, 36,303.36 and 10,181.76 is: 15,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.64 : 36,303.36 = 10,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.64/36,303.36 = 10,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.64x = 36,303.36 × 10,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.64x = 369,632,098.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,632,098.71/24,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.08

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