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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.18, 36,216.32 and 10,107.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.18, 36,216.32 and 10,107.99 is: 15,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.18 : 36,216.32 = 10,107.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.18/36,216.32 = 10,107.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.18x = 36,216.32 × 10,107.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.18x = 366,074,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,074,149.86/24,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.98

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