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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.23, 36,203.12 and 10,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.23, 36,203.12 and 10,097.39 is: 15,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.23 : 36,203.12 = 10,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.23/36,203.12 = 10,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.23x = 36,203.12 × 10,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.23x = 365,556,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,556,790.35/24,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.19

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