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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021.20, 36,012.60 and 10,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021.20, 36,012.60 and 10,158.80 is: 15,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021.20 : 36,012.60 = 10,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021.20/36,012.60 = 10,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021.20x = 36,012.60 × 10,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021.20x = 365,844,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,844,800.88/24,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.08

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