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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.72, 36,300.09 and 10,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.72, 36,300.09 and 10,149.50 is: 15,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.72 : 36,300.09 = 10,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.72/36,300.09 = 10,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.72x = 36,300.09 × 10,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.72x = 368,427,712.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,427,712.71/24,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.13

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