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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.63, 36,212.52 and 10,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.63, 36,212.52 and 10,100.92 is: 15,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.63 : 36,212.52 = 10,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.63/36,212.52 = 10,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.63x = 36,212.52 × 10,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.63x = 365,779,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,779,676.99/24,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.53

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