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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.20, 36,236.67 and 10,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.20, 36,236.67 and 10,297.20 is: 15,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.20 : 36,236.67 = 10,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.20/36,236.67 = 10,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.20x = 36,236.67 × 10,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.20x = 373,136,238.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,136,238.32/24,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.93

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