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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.29, 36,348.97 and 10,181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.29, 36,348.97 and 10,181.06 is: 15,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.29 : 36,348.97 = 10,181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.29/36,348.97 = 10,181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.29x = 36,348.97 × 10,181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.29x = 370,071,044.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,071,044.51/24,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.71

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