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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.22, 36,228.96 and 10,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.22, 36,228.96 and 10,102.07 is: 15,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.22 : 36,228.96 = 10,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.22/36,228.96 = 10,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.22x = 36,228.96 × 10,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.22x = 365,987,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,987,489.95/24,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159.02

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