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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.07, 36,269.57 and 10,152.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.07, 36,269.57 and 10,152.84 is: 15,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.07 : 36,269.57 = 10,152.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.07/36,269.57 = 10,152.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.07x = 36,269.57 × 10,152.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.07x = 368,239,302.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,239,302.47/24,200.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,216.46

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