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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.56, 36,018.18 and 10,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.56, 36,018.18 and 10,158.68 is: 15,239.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.56 : 36,018.18 = 10,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.56/36,018.18 = 10,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.56x = 36,018.18 × 10,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.56x = 365,897,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,897,164.80/24,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,239.64

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