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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.22, 36,227.46 and 10,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.22, 36,227.46 and 10,101.07 is: 15,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.22 : 36,227.46 = 10,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.22/36,227.46 = 10,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.22x = 36,227.46 × 10,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.22x = 365,936,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,936,018.81/24,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.52

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