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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,114.20, 36,152.10 and 10,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,114.20, 36,152.10 and 10,251.80 is: 15,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,114.20 : 36,152.10 = 10,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,114.20/36,152.10 = 10,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,114.20x = 36,152.10 × 10,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,114.20x = 370,624,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,624,098.78/24,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.54

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