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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.08, 36,309.66 and 10,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.08, 36,309.66 and 10,154.70 is: 15,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.08 : 36,309.66 = 10,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.08/36,309.66 = 10,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.08x = 36,309.66 × 10,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.08x = 368,713,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,713,704.40/24,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.79

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