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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.12, 36,199.81 and 10,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.12, 36,199.81 and 10,096.93 is: 15,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.12 : 36,199.81 = 10,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.12/36,199.81 = 10,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.12x = 36,199.81 × 10,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.12x = 365,506,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,506,947.58/24,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.43

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