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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.45, 36,635.54 and 10,187.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.45, 36,635.54 and 10,187.05 is: 15,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.45 : 36,635.54 = 10,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.45/36,635.54 = 10,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.45x = 36,635.54 × 10,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.45x = 373,207,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,207,935.23/24,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.10

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