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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.33, 36,635.35 and 10,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.33, 36,635.35 and 10,186.92 is: 15,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.33 : 36,635.35 = 10,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.33/36,635.35 = 10,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.33x = 36,635.35 × 10,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.33x = 373,201,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,201,445.74/24,424.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.91

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