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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.60, 36,209.40 and 10,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.60, 36,209.40 and 10,095.22 is: 15,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.60 : 36,209.40 = 10,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.60/36,209.40 = 10,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.60x = 36,209.40 × 10,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.60x = 365,541,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,541,859.07/24,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.59

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