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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.10, 36,327.26 and 10,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.10, 36,327.26 and 10,191.96 is: 15,276.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.10 : 36,327.26 = 10,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.10/36,327.26 = 10,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.10x = 36,327.26 × 10,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.10x = 370,245,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,245,929.87/24,236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.63

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