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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.14, 36,604.62 and 10,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.14, 36,604.62 and 10,187.64 is: 15,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.14 : 36,604.62 = 10,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.14/36,604.62 = 10,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.14x = 36,604.62 × 10,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.14x = 372,914,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,914,690.90/24,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.42

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