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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.95, 36,344.23 and 10,185.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.95, 36,344.23 and 10,185.35 is: 15,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.95 : 36,344.23 = 10,185.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.95/36,344.23 = 10,185.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.95x = 36,344.23 × 10,185.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.95x = 370,178,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,178,495.85/24,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.19

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