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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.97, 36,228.59 and 10,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.97, 36,228.59 and 10,101.82 is: 15,158.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.97 : 36,228.59 = 10,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.97/36,228.59 = 10,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.97x = 36,228.59 × 10,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.97x = 365,974,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,974,553.95/24,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.64

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