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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.28, 36,354.96 and 10,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.28, 36,354.96 and 10,186.20 is: 15,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.28 : 36,354.96 = 10,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.28/36,354.96 = 10,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.28x = 36,354.96 × 10,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.28x = 370,318,893.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,318,893.55/24,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.20

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