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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.26, 36,361.31 and 10,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.26, 36,361.31 and 10,196.65 is: 15,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.26 : 36,361.31 = 10,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.26/36,361.31 = 10,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.26x = 36,361.31 × 10,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.26x = 370,763,551.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,763,551.61/24,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.20

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