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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.66, 36,369.03 and 10,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.66, 36,369.03 and 10,195.58 is: 15,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.66 : 36,369.03 = 10,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.66/36,369.03 = 10,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.66x = 36,369.03 × 10,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.66x = 370,803,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,803,173.04/24,236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.27

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