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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.41, 36,210.33 and 10,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.41, 36,210.33 and 10,096.20 is: 15,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.41 : 36,210.33 = 10,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.41/36,210.33 = 10,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.41x = 36,210.33 × 10,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.41x = 365,586,733.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,586,733.75/24,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.57

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