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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.16, 36,314.25 and 10,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.16, 36,314.25 and 10,158.96 is: 15,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.16 : 36,314.25 = 10,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.16/36,314.25 = 10,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.16x = 36,314.25 × 10,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.16x = 368,915,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,915,013.18/24,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.32

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