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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.95, 36,345.73 and 10,186.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.95, 36,345.73 and 10,186.35 is: 15,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.95 : 36,345.73 = 10,186.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.95/36,345.73 = 10,186.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.95x = 36,345.73 × 10,186.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.95x = 370,230,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,230,326.79/24,215.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.70

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