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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.40, 36,222.30 and 10,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.40, 36,222.30 and 10,105.80 is: 15,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.40 : 36,222.30 = 10,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.40/36,222.30 = 10,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.40x = 36,222.30 × 10,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.40x = 366,055,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,055,319.34/24,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.95

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