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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.48, 36,249.42 and 10,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.48, 36,249.42 and 10,122.20 is: 15,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.48 : 36,249.42 = 10,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.48/36,249.42 = 10,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.48x = 36,249.42 × 10,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.48x = 366,923,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,923,879.12/24,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.57

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