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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.82, 36,199.44 and 10,100.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.82, 36,199.44 and 10,100.70 is: 15,136.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.82 : 36,199.44 = 10,100.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.82/36,199.44 = 10,100.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.82x = 36,199.44 × 10,100.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.82x = 365,639,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,639,683.61/24,155.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.71

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