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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.20, 36,353.40 and 10,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.20, 36,353.40 and 10,185.20 is: 15,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.20 : 36,353.40 = 10,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.20/36,353.40 = 10,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.20x = 36,353.40 × 10,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.20x = 370,266,649.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,266,649.68/24,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.73

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