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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.20, 36,014.10 and 10,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.20, 36,014.10 and 10,159.80 is: 15,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.20 : 36,014.10 = 10,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.20/36,014.10 = 10,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.20x = 36,014.10 × 10,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.20x = 365,896,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,896,053.18/24,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.58

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