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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.02, 36,153.21 and 10,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.02, 36,153.21 and 10,773.12 is: 16,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.02 : 36,153.21 = 10,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.02/36,153.21 = 10,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.02x = 36,153.21 × 10,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.02x = 389,482,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,482,869.72/24,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.10

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