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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.62, 36,564.33 and 10,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.62, 36,564.33 and 10,140.18 is: 15,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.62 : 36,564.33 = 10,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.62/36,564.33 = 10,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.62x = 36,564.33 × 10,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.62x = 370,768,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,768,704.96/24,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.26

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