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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.20, 36,042.24 and 10,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.20, 36,042.24 and 10,189.92 is: 15,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.20 : 36,042.24 = 10,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.20/36,042.24 = 10,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.20x = 36,042.24 × 10,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.20x = 367,267,542.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,267,542.22/24,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.95

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