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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.40, 36,595.26 and 10,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.40, 36,595.26 and 10,160.73 is: 15,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.40 : 36,595.26 = 10,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.40/36,595.26 = 10,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.40x = 36,595.26 × 10,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.40x = 371,834,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,834,556.14/24,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241.99

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