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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.06, 36,207.14 and 10,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.06, 36,207.14 and 10,097.28 is: 15,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.06 : 36,207.14 = 10,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.06/36,207.14 = 10,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.06x = 36,207.14 × 10,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.06x = 365,593,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,593,580.09/24,141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.06

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