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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.20, 35,991.60 and 10,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.20, 35,991.60 and 10,144.80 is: 15,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.20 : 35,991.60 = 10,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.20/35,991.60 = 10,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.20x = 35,991.60 × 10,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.20x = 365,127,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,127,583.68/24,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,209.09

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