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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.69, 36,634.43 and 10,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.69, 36,634.43 and 10,186.30 is: 15,278.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.69 : 36,634.43 = 10,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.69/36,634.43 = 10,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.69x = 36,634.43 × 10,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.69x = 373,169,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,169,294.31/24,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.99

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