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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.40, 36,213.30 and 10,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.40, 36,213.30 and 10,099.80 is: 15,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.40 : 36,213.30 = 10,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.40/36,213.30 = 10,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.40x = 36,213.30 × 10,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.40x = 365,747,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,747,087.34/24,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.95

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