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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.51, 36,307.17 and 10,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.51, 36,307.17 and 10,154.25 is: 15,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.51 : 36,307.17 = 10,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.51/36,307.17 = 10,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.51x = 36,307.17 × 10,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.51x = 368,672,080.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,672,080.97/24,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.21

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