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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.31, 36,208.38 and 10,105.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.31, 36,208.38 and 10,105.53 is: 15,151.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.31 : 36,208.38 = 10,105.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.31/36,208.38 = 10,105.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.31x = 36,208.38 × 10,105.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.31x = 365,904,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,904,870.34/24,149.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.77

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