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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.37, 36,206.19 and 10,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.37, 36,206.19 and 10,101.18 is: 15,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.37 : 36,206.19 = 10,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.37/36,206.19 = 10,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.37x = 36,206.19 × 10,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.37x = 365,725,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,725,242.30/24,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,146.81

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