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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.46, 36,355.29 and 10,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.46, 36,355.29 and 10,186.47 is: 15,285.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.46 : 36,355.29 = 10,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.46/36,355.29 = 10,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.46x = 36,355.29 × 10,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.46x = 370,332,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,332,070.93/24,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.63

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