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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.72, 36,301.59 and 10,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.72, 36,301.59 and 10,150.50 is: 15,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.72 : 36,301.59 = 10,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.72/36,301.59 = 10,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.72x = 36,301.59 × 10,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.72x = 368,479,289.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,479,289.30/24,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231.63

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