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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.40, 36,581.76 and 10,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.40, 36,581.76 and 10,151.73 is: 15,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.40 : 36,581.76 = 10,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.40/36,581.76 = 10,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.40x = 36,581.76 × 10,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.40x = 371,368,150.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,368,150.44/24,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.49

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