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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.12, 36,198.32 and 10,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.12, 36,198.32 and 10,095.93 is: 15,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.12 : 36,198.32 = 10,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.12/36,198.32 = 10,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.12x = 36,198.32 × 10,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.12x = 365,455,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,455,654.36/24,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.94

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