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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.29, 36,350.47 and 10,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.29, 36,350.47 and 10,182.06 is: 15,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.29 : 36,350.47 = 10,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.29/36,350.47 = 10,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.29x = 36,350.47 × 10,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.29x = 370,122,666.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,122,666.57/24,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.21

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