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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.10, 36,188.85 and 10,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.10, 36,188.85 and 10,105.10 is: 15,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.10 : 36,188.85 = 10,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.10/36,188.85 = 10,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.10x = 36,188.85 × 10,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.10x = 365,691,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,691,948.14/24,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.60

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