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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.20, 36,015.60 and 10,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.20, 36,015.60 and 10,160.80 is: 15,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.20 : 36,015.60 = 10,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.20/36,015.60 = 10,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.20x = 36,015.60 × 10,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.20x = 365,947,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,947,308.48/24,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.08

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