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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.93, 36,302.03 and 10,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.93, 36,302.03 and 10,150.79 is: 15,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.93 : 36,302.03 = 10,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.93/36,302.03 = 10,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.93x = 36,302.03 × 10,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.93x = 368,494,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,494,050.84/24,191.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.11

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