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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.26, 36,228.22 and 10,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.26, 36,228.22 and 10,108.58 is: 15,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.26 : 36,228.22 = 10,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.26/36,228.22 = 10,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.26x = 36,228.22 × 10,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.26x = 366,215,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,215,860.13/24,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,167.19

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