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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.10, 36,265.35 and 10,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.10, 36,265.35 and 10,156.10 is: 15,222.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.10 : 36,265.35 = 10,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.10/36,265.35 = 10,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.10x = 36,265.35 × 10,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.10x = 368,314,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,314,521.14/24,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.06

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