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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.62, 36,206.56 and 10,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.62, 36,206.56 and 10,101.43 is: 15,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.62 : 36,206.56 = 10,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.62/36,206.56 = 10,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.62x = 36,206.56 × 10,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.62x = 365,738,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,738,031.38/24,145.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,147.18

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